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fred@denpubs.com TICONDEROGA Ñ The 23rd annual Festival of Trees is under way at the Hancock House in Ticonderoga. Highlighting the month-long Christmas celebration will be an open house Sunday, Dec. 8, 1 to 3 p.m. It is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. The Ticonderoga Historical Society, which operates the Hancock House, hosts the Festival of Trees each year as a thank you to the community for its patronage and support in helping maintain the historic Hancock House and preservation of the buildingÕ s major archives, said Beth Iuliano, a historical society trustee. The festival features Christmas trees provided by the community and business organizations that are available for viewing until the end of December. Ò We are extending an invitation to all to join the society for an afternoon of holiday enchantment,Ó Iuliano said. Ò This traditional event is held to brighten your holidays.Ó The Ticonderoga Historical Society decorates every ﬂoor of the Hancock House for Christmas. Santa will attend to visit with children. The Olde Post Office Gift Shop will be open for Christmas shopping. And along with all the festivities, the societyÕ s annual 50/50 drawing winner will be picked at the festival. Ò As in the past, Trustee Iuliano will make sure the library table is lavishly decorated and laden with exceptional holiday goodies for all to enjoy,Ó Bill Dolback, historical society president, said. Ò These are treats not to be missed. Join us for an afternoon with neighbors and

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Community groups are also being asked to take part. The holiday celebration will be sponsored by the Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce. Ò We are adding additional activities and including more local organizations to expand this yearÕ s program to make it the best Christmas celebration yet,Ó said Patti Mehm, who is coordinating the Olde Tyme Christmas.

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Meat market opens in Ticonderoga TICONDEROGA Ñ KeithÕ s Meat Market will mark its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, Dec. 13, at 4:30 p.m. The shop is located at 109 Montcalm St. The ribbon cutting will be sponsored by the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce. The ceremony will be followed by a reception with light refreshments, samples of sausage, peppers and onions, baked ziti, meatballs, garlic bread and more. There will also be a guest appearance by Santa. KeithÕ s Meat Market, formerly Two Brothers Meat Market, is currently open and serving customers. Ò We are here to satisfy and serve our customers,Ó said Keith & Louise Curcio, owners. “Customers are our first priority. We plan to offer fresh and high quality products at low prices. We will have meats and products seasoned and ready to go as well as homemade items for customers to enjoy. For the next few weeks you will see the market change and transform. We will be gradually adding new products and services. You can currently order Fresh Turkeys for the Holidays. You can look forward to some new offerings including our homemade sausages. Ò In addition, we hope to expand the deli with salads and some other great ready-made foods to go,Ó they said. Ò We also plan to have great weekly specials. Also, if customers are looking for a particular item or need something later that day, they can simply call ahead and we will do our absolute best to accommodate them.Ó KeithÕ s Meat Market is a full service meat market and deli. It offers fresh meats, subs, sandwiches, homemade products and more. Senior citizens get an every-day discount. KeithÕ s Meat Market is open Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It can be reached by calling 558-1234. Keith Curcio was a small grocer in Yonkers for 17 years before spending 10 years as the meat manager for an organic grocery store. Ò Please join the chamber as we welcome KeithÕ s Meat Market and Keith and Louise Curcio to the Ticonderoga area business community as well as the chamber of commerce,Ó said Matthew

Courtright, chamber executive director. Ò We invite chamber members, area businesses and community members to join us as we celebrate with and support KeithÕ s Meat Market. We are thrilled to be working with Keith and Louise and are so happy to have them open the market here in Ticonderoga. The market will be a true asset to the Ticonderoga area. Keith and his family bring a great amount of experience and knowledge to the market here in Ticonderoga. We look forward to continue working with the Curcio family for many years to come.Ó For additional information on the ribbon cutting or grand opening celebration contact the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce at 585-6619 or chamberinfo@ticonderogany.com. People can visit www.ticonderogany.com or the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.

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Third annual ‘Wing War’ assists Ti Food Pantry Demand increasing at local food shelf By Fred Herbst

fred@denpubs.com TICONDEROGA Ñ The Knights of Columbus came out on top in the third annual Ò Wing War,Ó but the Ticonderoga Food Pantry was the big winner. The Ò Wing War,Ó which pitted local restaurants to determine who has the best chicken wings in town, raised money for the food pantry. A donation by Joanne and John Bartlett joined the event proceeds to give the food pantry $1,000. The donation was made to pantry officials recently by Mike Edson, Knights of Columbus grand knight, and the Bartletts. Ò The Knights of Columbus is pleased we can help the food pantry,Ó Edson said. Ò Service to the community and the less fortunate are goals of the Knights. This is a great event.Ó The fourth annual Ò Wing War,Ó hosted by the Knights of Columbus, gave people the chance to sample chicken wings prepared by local restaurants. The wings were labeled by number so people didnÕ t know whose wings are being sampled. People then voted to determine who makes the best wings in Ticonderoga. People paid $10 each to attend with the money going to the food pantry.

The Knights of Columbus won for the fourth consecutive year. The EMA finished second and Ti Pi was third. Also participating were the Best Western Burgoyne Grill, EmeraldÕ s Restaurant, Fort View Inn, Hot Biscuit Diner, the Burleigh House, The Pub, Wagon Wheel and the Sentinel Grille. The battle for chicken wing supremacy attracted more than 100 people. Ò IÕ d like to thank all the restaurants who participated in our Ô Wing WarÕ ,Ó Rollin Slattery, who chairs the event for the Knights, said. Ò Without the generous support of these restaurants and others, like John Bartlett, we wouldnÕ t be able to make this donation to the food pantry. ItÕ s really a community event. Margaret Beuerlein, Ticonderoga Food Pantry, director, said the donation is much needed. Ò The need is greater than ever,Ó Beuerlein said. Ò People are really struggling to make ends meet. WeÕ re seeing more and more people who have jobs, the working poor. The cost of living has gotten greater than many incomes in our area.Ó Located at the First United Methodist Church on Wicker Street, the Ticonderoga Food Pantry serves more than 100 families a month. In October it served 178 families, Beuerlein said. Ò ThatÕ s families,Ó she stressed. Ò That doesnÕ t count the children. I donÕ t know how many actual people are being served at the food pantry. I know itÕ s more than ever before.Ó

The “Wing War,” which pitted local restaurants to determine who has the best chicken wings in town, raised money for the Ticonderoga Food Pantry. A donation by Joanne and John Bartlett joined the event proceeds to give the food pantry $1,000. From left are Mike Edson, Knights of Columbus Grand Knight; Margaret Beuerlein, Ti Food Pantry director; Joyce Barry, food pantry treasurer; Joanne Bartlett; and John Bartlett.

Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance gets non-profit status IRS approval comes in time for year-end donations By Fred Herbst

fred@denpubs.com TICONDEROGA Ñ The Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance has received 501(c)(3) status as a non-profit, tax-exempt public charity from the federal Internal Revenue Service. The notice comes as the alliance seeks year-end contributions. Ò This is a huge boost to the efforts of the alliance,Ó Chattie Van Wert, alliance executive director, said. Ò Achieving 501(c)(3) status now means that all donations to the alliance are tax de-

ductible. Ò In the past two years the alliance has been challenged in their fund-raising efforts because 501(c)(3) status is required to be eligible for government and most foundation grants,Ó she said. Ò This opens up new opportunities for government, foundation, and private donation sources.Ó The alliance applied for the public charity status nearly two years ago, but a ruling was delayed because of a backlog of applications at the IRS, Van Wert said. With assistance from Rep. Bill Owens’ office, Van Wert, Jim Beaty and other alliance board members, the application was reviewed and approved. “We received notification recently that the application had been expedited, but we didnÕ t really know what that meant in the timeline of the IRS,Ó Van Wert said. Ò Needless to say, we

were thrilled to get our approval last week. We especially want to thank Jim Beaty, Bill Owens and the congressmanÕ s staff for their help in this process. The alliance has had a great year and this just opens up new doors for what we can do in the future.Ó In addition to any future donations to Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance being tax deductible, donations to the alliance dating back to Dec. 31, 2010, are also deductible. Anyone needing receipts for previous donations can write to PO Box 247, Ticonderoga 12883, Email ChattieVW@ticonderoga-alliance.org or leave a message at 565-0054. Year-end tax deductible donations can be sent to Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance, PO Box 247, Ticonderoga, 12883. Tax receipts will be provided.

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Ti chamber plans mixer at Hancock House Dec. 14 The chamberÕ s After Business Mixers provide a networking forum for area business people in addition to showcasing the site of the host as well as promoting the door prize sponsors. All area business people, chamber members and their employees are invited to attend. The Hancock House is home to the Ticonderoga Historical Society and Ticonderoga Arts. Both organizations and door prize sponsors are members of the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce. Although an RSVP is not required, they are appreciated and can be made by calling the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce at 5856619. The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce serves, markets and promotes the Ticonderoga area including, Ticonderoga, Crown Point, Hague, Moriah and Putnam. The TACC plans and hosts free community events, events that draw area visitors, assists area organizations with their events and projects, provides small business support and resources and business referrals, answers community and visitor questions and requests via phone, Email and mail, sends visitor area information upon request, keeps an online calendar of events, as well as an array of benefits for its members. For more information on the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce go online at www. ticonderogany.com or Ò LikeÓ on Facebook or follow TiconderogaADK on twitter.

Attending the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce November After Business Mixer were, from left, Matthew Courtright, chamber executive director; Scarlette Merfeld of the Times of Ti, a chamber board member; Kortney Kraft of the Burgoyne Grill; Allison Kaupelus of Best Western Plus, a chamber board member; Karen Laundree of Best Western Plus, a chamber ambassador; Pam Nolan of Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union, a chamber board member; and Starr Pinkowski of Glens Falls National Bank, a chamber board member.

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TICONDEROGA Ñ The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce December After Business Mixer will be held Thursday, Dec. 12, 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Hancock House in Ticonderoga. The event will be hosted by the Ticonderoga Historical Society and Ticonderoga Arts Gallery. The Hancock House is located at 6 Moses Circle in Ticonderoga. Sponsors providing door prizes will be Rathbun Jewelers, Ticonderoga Arts Gallery and the Wagon Wheel Restaurant. Tonya Whitford Condon from Ticonderoga Arts will also be providing a door prize. Ò We invite Ticonderoga Area Chamber members, their employees and area business people to attend the December After Business Mixer at the Hancock House,Ó said Matthew Courtright, chamber executive director. Ò Not only is it a perfect opportunity to network, but a chance to see the Hancock House and celebrate the holiday season with the chamber and the community. The Hancock House will be beautifully decorated for the Festival of Trees. Join us, as we celebrate the holiday season together.Ó The Hancock House will have four ﬂoors of the mansion decorated for the holiday season and will also be available for viewing through Jan. 1. The Hancock House is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. The Ticonderoga Arts Gallery is located on the lower level of the Hancock House showcasing local artists in many mediums.

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Royal Winter Pageant to be held TICONDEROGA Ñ The Royal Winter Pageant will be held Friday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Ticonderoga High School auditorium. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. Children age 5 and younger will be free. Auction tickets are $1 each. All ticket sales, themed-basket auction and cake, pie, and bread auction will go to the cost of the pageant. Contestants will present themselves, do a group dance and demonstrate a talent. There will be three groups Ñ grades 3-4,

grades 5-8 and grades 9-12 with three awards in each group. Contestants include Paige Morse, Billie Jo Vradenburg, Cheyanne Tuthill, Jordyn Borho, Bonna Jose, Eryka Hayes, Autumn Flora, Haileigh Swinton, McKenzie Harrington, Ruth Cole, Magan Jordan, Adriana Borho, Katie Ashe, Natasha Manning, Jade Frasier, Andrea Cooke, Rilee Garrabrant, Keisha Spring, Erica Bennett, Sarah Whitman, Lacy Russell and Emma Cook. Jamie Harrington is the director.

Christopher Chevrolet Buick employees Louise Goodwin and Diane Clark assist the Salvation Army with its holiday Red Kettle campaign at the Ticonderoga Walmart.

The Royal Winter Pageant will be held Friday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Ticonderoga High School auditorium. Contestants include Paige Morse, Billie Jo Vradenburg, Cheyanne Tuthill, Jordyn Borho, Bonna Jose, Eryka Hayes, Autumn Flora, Haileigh Swinton, McKenzie Harrington, Ruth Cole, Magan Jordan, Adriana Borho, Katie Ashe, Natasha Manning, Jade Frasier, Andrea Cooke, Rilee Garrabrant, Keisha Spring, Erica Bennett, Sarah Whitman, Lacy Russell and Emma Cook.

Charles “Gusher” Smith was honored along with other veterans by the Ticonderoga Elks during a Veterans Day dinner. Smith celebrated his 93rd birthday on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Smith has also been a member of th Elks for 59 years. Pictured with Smith are Leading Knight, Stuart Baker, DDGER Stella Kolysko, PER Richard Nadeau and PGER David Carr.

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Food pantries need our support

ocal food pantries Ñ and many of our neighbors Ñ need help. The holiday season is always a busy time for food pantries. The combination of yearend expenses, holiday pressures, the arrival of the heating season, the loss of seasonal jobs and other factors make for peak demand during December and January. While food pantries anticipate the increased demand, this holiday season brings never-beforeseen problems for food shelves. Cuts to the federal food stamp program that took effect Nov. 1. Those cuts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, widely known as food stamps, began with the sunset of higher benefits that were part of the 2009 federal stimulus package meant to help Americans through the recession. Those cuts mean more people are relying on local food banks. Ò We really noticed a difference when SNAP was cut,Ó Margaret Beuerlein, director if the Ticonderoga Food Pantry, said. Ò A lot of people depend on food stamps.Ó Contrary to common belief, many of those relying on food stamps are working people. In fact, nearly 30 percent of the adults receiving SNAP benefits have jobs. Also, food stamps benefits aren’t exactly big money. The average monthly SNAP benefit per person is $133.85, Ñ less than $1.50 per person, per meal. Ò People are really struggling to make ends meet,Ó Beuerlein said. Ò WeÕ re seeing more and more people who have jobs, the working poor. The cost of living has gotten greater than many incomes in our area. People canÕ t live on minimum wage.Ó The Ti Food Pantry has served an average of 100 families a month in 2013, but in October that number jumped to 178. Beuerlein expects it to grow further. Ò ThatÕ s families,Ó she stressed. Ò That doesnÕ t count the children. I donÕ t know how many actual people are being served at the food pantry. I know itÕ s more than ever before.Ó TiconderogaÕ s food shelf is not alone. According to the Hunger Action Network of New York State, 81 percent of the stateÕ s emergency food programs reported an increase in the number of individuals served in 2012, roughly one third of who were children. Ò Currently, 1 in 6 residents of New York State struggle with food hardship,Ó said Sharon M. Smith, executive director of the Food Bank Association of New York State,. Ò And in light of the recent Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cuts, many more New Yorkers will need to turn to emergency feeding providers such as food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters served by the eight regional food banks throughout New York State.Ó The demand on food pantries could continue to grow. Deeper cuts to SNAP over the next decade are possible as negotiations about the federal farm bill wear on in Washington. The federal program is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The cuts to food stamps arenÕ t the only problem facing local food pantries. Food costs, including those to food pantries, are going up. The Moriah Food pantry, like most food shelves in the area, purchases food from the Northeast Regional Food Bank. Increased prices there mean less food for the Moriah food shelf. Sue Morse, director of the Moriah Food Pantry, said her agency is having trouble filling its shelves this holiday season. Ò IÕ m asking residents to donate non-perishable food items, hold food drives and make cash donations,Ó Morse said. Ò Moriah residents have always come through for the pantry in the past and we know we can count on their caring and generosity to help once again.Ó Gov. Andrew Cuomo has also recognized the problems facing food pantries. Ò With the combination of cuts to the federal SNAP program and an approaching winter season, it is more important than ever that New Yorkers support their local food bank,Ó Cuomo said. Ò New YorkÕ s food banks serve a variety of vulnerable populations across the state, including senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and low income families Ñ many of whom have already been impacted by federal SNAP reductions. By purchasing a few extra items to donate when grocery shopping, we can all do our part to put food on the table of those in need this holiday season.Ó The good news is that North Country residents are a generous lot. Food drives are now planned in several communities. Help is on the way. LetÕ s hope everyone does their part. While food pantries are seldom in the news, they provide a crucial, year-round service. They deserve and need our support. Ñ

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ne of the joys in livviduals from the earlier generaing life to the fullest is tion valued and shared the trathe opportunity each dition. ItÕ s those stories passed year to renew and celebrate cerdown and shared that make tain traditions. Holiday preparathese events so very personal. tions, meals, decorations, music Giving and sharing are what and conversation serve to bring make these traditions so perfamily and friends together sonal and so valued. As the while strengthening the bond beyears pass we realize that what tween them. Some traditions are we were given, what was shared marked by certain events. Seawith us, is perhaps the greatest Dan Alexander sonal changes, sporting events, of gifts we have ever received. Thoughts from religious celebrations, parties The only thing that makes that Behind the Pressline and gatherings all serve to bring feeling even more prized is us together to cope with lifeÕ s ups when you can pass along the and down, providing joy and special meaning same joy to the next generation. to the connections we share. Each generation updates the tradition, adds Some traditions are ancient, passing from its own personal touches but in most cases generation to generation, renewed and passed retains the core warmth and love in the same down as valuable heirloom. Others may be manner that it was given. Technology and passing and while only short-lived, served to changing times play an important role in how mark a special time in oneÕ s life. we celebrate these traditions but itÕ s never Thanksgiving serves as an important kickbeen about the method of celebration. True traoff to many of the traditions important in our ditions have always been about the people and lives. We each have those that are unique and the ability to share experiences while passing very personal, but throughout your life they along the values we find so important. conjure special memories and warm thoughts So as we race through this short holiday of years gone by. Even when we suffer through season take time to cherish these annual tradisome unbearable portion or a meal gone bad tions that all too often come and go in the blink itÕ s the lasting memory that builds those of eye. Give thanks for the family and friends unique layers on the tradition that further enwith whom youÕ ve shared your traditions over riches the shared memory. the years. Realize that itÕ s your honor and reUnfortunately as time marches on so do sponsibility to pass along these traditions to some of the traditions that stood firm throughthe future generations. Know that these simple out the years. Traditions change as a result of traditions serve as the fabric of our democratic many factors. The passing of time, places and nation and nothing does more to strengthen people can affect those events over the years. that fabric than to share these valuable tradiIn some cases only then do we begin to appre- tions with pride, joy and love. ciate the value of those traditions and the effort All traditions, old and new are to be reput forth by those who made them special to spected as a celebration of the freedom we all you. enjoy in a country that is unlike any other. May There is an important lesson to certain tradithis season of traditions be memorable for you tions. The most important lesson is the ability and those with whom you share your precious to share your traditions with others, inviting memories. them into the unique experience that was once Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton new to you. While the tradition may evolve Publications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs. over time the ability to pass along from previcom. ous generations not only the importance of the tradition but the manner in which those indi-

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Thank you to those who serve To the Times of Ti: As I finished the Thanksgiving meal, my wife and i prepared for our family, I couldnÕ t help noticing the empty plate that is placed on our table every year. This is to remember the members of our family who served in the armed forces of the Untied States of America both past and present. I thought about the men and women who are far away from their loved ones, with no possibility of personal contact other than an email and if they are lucky a phone call. I realized the only reason I was home safe and secure enjoying the bounty of our table was because of the sacrifices that were and are being made by Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and covert operatives around the world. With Christmas coming I know there are a lot of organizations around the country receiving donations from people. The vast majority of these organizations do some really great things for total strangers. If you have the means during these economically difficult times to donate anything, whether it be time or money, I would like to suggest two organizations. The American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). These two organizations support our troops and our veterans in a variety of ways. What could possibly be a better way of saying Ò thank youÓ for the freedoms we all enjoy today. Something as simple as a holiday card to a total stranger who is deployed is a great way of showing your appreciation. And it doesnÕ t cost much! In closing I wish I could shake the hand of every single person who served or is serving our country. I know thats not possible so all I can say is thank you and may god bless all of you. Harold Kelly Durham, New York

Thankful for response To the Times of Ti: I would like to take the time to give thanks to Ti Fire Department, National Grid and Altec. Early Tuesday morning, Nov. 27, a block away, tree branches snapped power lines which sent a surge through the wires. The utility pole immediately in front of my house gave off three loud thunderous bangs that woke the whole neighborhood and had many in a panic whether to even return back into their house. The top of the pole lit up the night sky like the fourth of July with sparks raining down along with the freezing rain. Within minutes Michael Watts Sr. was on the scene along with Ti Fire Department and both electrical services standing in that freezing rain at 3 a.m. making sure we were safe and had power service back in a very timely manner.

We are often quick to criticize thankless jobs and I think jobs like yours do not receive the gratitude it often deserves. Thank you very much for your efforts. It couldÕ ve been a distressing Thanksgiving Day! Wayne Chagnon Ticonderoga

IP benefits Vermont To the Times of Ti: I find it interesting that the Cornwall Vermont selectboard wants to stop the pipeline of natural gas from reaching International Paper in Ticonderoga! Vermonters Ò say they just donÕ t see how their local economy benefits much from a pipeline that primarily serves a company across the lake in New York.Ó I say their local economy benefits greatly from IP’s employment of Vermonters at the plant and those who haul pulpwood to the mill! There are also the purchases of the pulpwood from landowners in Vermont! The same people who would have us believe they are saving the environment by stopping the pipeline are adding to pollution by objecting to cleaner burning natural gas for the Ti plant! I have no problem with someone being against the use of fracking to obtain gas or oil, but using this as a reason to stop the pipeline is ludicrous. Vermont Gas, the company trying to build the pipeline, is not fracking for the gas in Vermont and the product is coming from another country that allows it! Is it possible that some of the diesel and gas fuel used in vehicles and farm equipment in Vermont comes from fracked oil that is trucked or brought in by rail? There is also the possibility that home heating oil may come from the same Don’t throw it away those unwanted items. source! This pipeline could also Promote them in the “For Sale” section in the Classifieds. You’ll turn your trash into cash! eventually serve the people of Our operators are standing by! Call... Ticonderoga who now rely on Call 1-800-989-4237 heating oil and wood to keep them warm during the winters. Natural gas is a proven cleaner “We’re more than a newspaper, fuel that cuts greenhouse emisWe’re a community service.” sions, which in turn is environwww.denpubs.com

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mentally safer. If IP closed the Ti plant Vermont would lose millions of dollars and its economy would suffer! The Cornwall selectboard in a letter to the governor of Vermont stated that the pipeline was “a convenient and calculated ploy to benefit International Paper and Vermont Gas.Ó No mention was made of the people of Ti or anyone else who may benefit. If the people of Vermont are objecting to any damage done to the landscape along the length of the pipeline this is a moot point. Once laid the disturbed land will be put back as it was as is evidenced in countless pipelines laid across the countryside. The remark made by Cornwall selectboard member Bruce Hiland, Ò that if the pipeline is built he wants Vermont Gas and IP to cut his community in on more of the economic benefits” tells the real story! ItÕ s money not the environment thatÕ s at issue! In the interest of a cleaner environment I believe Vermont Gas should use the courts and use the right of eminent domain if needed to get this needed pipeline completed. Stopping a cleaner burning, cheaper fuel is not environmentally sane and shows a selfish side to CornwallÕ s objections! Gary P. Guido Ticonderoga

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Fort Ti to host ‘materials’ seminar Registration open for Jan. 25-26 event

TICONDEROGA Ñ Fort Ticonderoga will present its fourth annual Ò Material Matters: ItÕ s in the DetailsÓ seminar the weekend of Jan. 25-26, 2014. The weekend event focuses on the material culture of the 18th century and is intended for people with an interest in learning more about objects of the 18th century and what they can tell about history. Ò Material MattersÓ takes place in the Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center at Fort Ticonderoga and is open by pre-registration only. Ò A panel of material culture experts comes to Fort Ticonderoga for the weekend to share their knowledge of 18th-century material culture in a series of presentations,Ó said Rich Strum, Fort Ti-

conderoga director of education. Ò Designed for those who want a deeper understanding of the everyday objects that help tell the story of life and the contests for control of North America during the 18th century, the weekendÕ s informal approach enables attendees to interact with presenters and provides an opportunity to examine 18th-century objects up close.Ó Seminar topics include: objects from the early months of the American Revolution by Joel Boyh from Skinner Auctioneers and Appraisers, 18th-century British sailor clothing by Matthew Brenckle from the USS Constitution Museum, 17th- and 18thcentury Canadian headwear by independent scholar Ryan Clark, 18th-century military entrenching tools by Fort TiconderogaÕ s Curator of Collections Chris Fox, soldiers shoes in the Champlain Valley by the FortÕ s Director of Interpretation Stuart Lilie, New England provincial firearms by Fort Ticonderoga’s Artificer Shoemaker Shaun Pekar, and 18th-century tents by independent scholar Gregory Theberge.

Since 2001, Fort Ticonderoga has provided scholarships for 111 teachers from across the country to attend its seminars and conferences. Teachers interested in applying for a scholarship to attend Ò Material MattersÓ should download an application at www.fort-ticonderoga.org. Applications are due by Dec. 10. Successful applicants will receive free registration, two box lunches and an opportunity to dine with the presenters at a private dinner the Saturday evening of the seminar. Contact Strum at 5856370 for more information. Ò Material MattersÓ is open to the general public by pre-registration. The cost is $120 if registering before Dec. 20 and $145 after that date. Members of the Friends of Fort Ticonderoga receive a discount, as do students and young museum professionals. Registration forms can be downloaded from the fortÕ s website at www.fort-ticonderoga.org. A printed copy is also available upon request by contacting Strum at 585-6370.

Art, Spanish students work on joint project TICONDEROGA Ñ Ticonderoga High teachers Brittney Shaw and Lynne Lenhart recently developed an interdisciplinary unit encompassing art and Hispanic culture. The project was titled Ò D’a de los muertos; The altar.Ó Spanish and Art classes combined to explore the significance of the national holiday in Mexico that commemorates deceased loved ones. The celebration takes much of its tradition from the Nov. 1 Catholic observance of All SaintÕ s or All SoulÕ s day. The altar presented to the group showed images of Jose Posada, a famous Mexican artist whose depictions of the holiday celebrations are known throughout the world. Posada employed black and white etchings of daily life in Mexican society. PosadaÕ s etchings depicted the skeletons participating in normal everyday tasks and activities; tasks usually reserved for the living. He used skeletons in place of living humans to represent the natural connections of life and death. For Mexican society, his art brought to the forefront the concept that remembrance of lost family members can also be a time of celebration of lives lived. Students competed in a competition to design a poster that best represented the image of D’a de los muertos, depicting the cultural realities and scenes that depict memorials to lost loved ones. Winners in the various categories of originality, theme and overall topic were McKenna Kelly, Nicole Fuller, Nick St. Denis, Breanna Brown, Shelby Turner and Brandon Romanca. The cultural presentation by Lenhart and Shaw involved the construction of an ofrenda or altar; similar to ones found in Mexican homes during this holiday period. Students assisted in the construction of the ofrenda. It is a three-tiered structure laden with fruits, foods, photos, symbols and images that represent a deceased family member. Items of significance to the loved one and the family are placed on each of the three levels. The ofrenda is usually set up in a home as a visual memorial site. Students also discussed the differences and similarities in customs and traditions surrounding death in the United States and Mexico. The Spanish SUNY 103 students task for the project involved a writing task. Each student created a calavera or a rhyming poem that brings forth the images and symbols of memorials and remembrances of the day. Students wrote the calaveras in Spanish and chose unique themes to develop in the poems.

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Ticonderoga From page 1 friends and enjoy touring the building’s various ﬂoors of exceptional trees and decorations.Ó TiconderogaÕ s Hancock House is a reproduction of the colonial mansion built in Boston in 1737-1740 on Beacon Street and occupied by John Hancock, president of the Second Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence. Erected in 1926 and first called the Headquarters House, it was presented to the New York State Historical Association by philanthropist and native son Horace A. Moses to further the interest of northeastern New York and the Lake Champlain and Lake George valleys in history and fine arts. This Weymouth granite building is a specimen of Georgian architecture, executed from the original drawings of John Sturgis before the building in Boston was destroyed in 1863. Upon entering the building visitors are greeted by a staircase, which is unusual in that it has three different designs of spindles on each step and intricately carved and double-turned newel posts, examples of the craftsmanship of the middle 18th century. Adding to the staircase is the Palladian window on the first landing level. The building houses a regional museum of antiques and a library that holds a large collection of regional material and one of the largest collections of genealogical resource materials in the region. For more information contact Robin Trudeau at the Ticonderoga Historical Society, 6 Moses Circle, Ticonderoga, phone 585-7868 or email tihistory@bridgepoint1. com.

The 10th annual CROP Walk to end hunger was held in Ticonderoga Oct. 19. It began and ended at the Heritage Museum at the entrance to Bicentennial Park and included mile, 2-mile and 4-mile walks. Participants were asked to seek pledges with the money going to hunger relief agencies. Taking part were, from left, Bob Whitaker, Sue and Bob Johnson, Colette Davis and Charlie Bolstridge. Photo by Nancy Frasier

OBITUARIES GERALDINE DOMINICA SCUDERI MAR 03, 1936 - NOV 29, 2013 Queensbury. Geraldine Doeri, Victor Scuderi, Dennis minica Scuderi of QueensScuderi and Carl Scuderi; bury, passed away on Saturthree sisters, Elsie Scuderi, day, November 30, 2013. She Lois Crawford and Yvonne was 77. Rich; four grandsons, Shawn Born on March 3, 1936, in West, Joel Maillet, Chris FroTiconderoga, NY, she was man and Alex Winters; one the daughter of the late Emgranddaughter, Natasha manuel and Christine E. Winters; two great-grand(Scott) Scuderi. children, Vincent Michael Geraldine was a 1953 graduWest and Natalie Maillet; ate of Ticonderoga High and many nieces and School. She married in 1956 nephews. and is survived by four chilCalling hours for relatives dren. and friends were held ThursGeraldine was fondly known day, December 5, 2013 from as "Cheech". Her passion in 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at the life was her artwork. Her Wilcox & Regan Funeral paintings grace many homes Home, 11 Algonkin St., and businesses throughout Ticonderoga. New York and MasA Funeral Service took place sachusetts. at 11:30 a.m. at the Funeral Survivors include her four Home. The Rev. Kevin D. children, Loyal Ann West of McEwan, Pastor of St. Mary's Queensbury, Gina Mesnick Catholic Church of Ticonof Hyde Park, Michael Winderoga officiated. ters of Putnam Valley, and The Rite of Committal folMichelle Froman of Albany; lowed at the family plot of St. six brothers, Emery Scuderi, Mary's Parish Cemetery of Vincent Scuderi, John ScudTiconderoga. MILDRED A. HUNT MAY 11, 1940 - NOV 26, 2013 Ticonderoga. Mildred A. sons David Hunt and his Hunt, 73, of Marydel, wife Daniala of Marydel, DE Delaware passed away Tues., and Kelly Hunt and his wife Nov. 26, 2013. Anita of Burkburnett, TX, She was born on May 11, three grandchildren Siwa 1940 in Ticonderoga, NY, Versnal, Jason Hunt and Jesdaughter of the late Ned and sia Bell. Pauline (Frost) Ladd. Services were private. Mildred had worked as a In lieu of flowers, the family clerk and enjoyed swimming, requests donations to the horseback riding and readAmerican Cancer Society, 92 ing. Reads Way, Suite 205, New She is survived by her husCastle, DE 19720-1633. band of 52 years Edward Letters of condolences can be Hunt, a daughter Gavin sent via www.pippinfuneral Hunt of Marydel, DE, two home.com. PHILIP WARREN MCLAUGHLIN DEC 09, 1935 - NOV 27, 2013 TICONDEROGA. Philip with his Labrador retrievers Warren McLaughlin of over the years. His loving Ticonderoga, loving father companion, Gracie, was by and grandfather, died his side when he died. Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, at The real love of his life was his home surhis family. He is rounded by his survived by his family. wife of 54 years, He was born Barbara; his Dec. 9, 1935, on daughters, ColStaten Island to lette Torri and James and EsJanet McLaughtelle (Johnson) lin; sister Janet McLaughlin. Marchese; son-in A graduate of -law Dr. GiovanCurtis High ni Torri; and four School, Brooklyn grandchildren, College and the Marina, Warren, College of Insurance, Philip Anna and James Philip. had a successful career in the The family will hold a party insurance industry, becomin his honor in the spring. ing president of Samuel MetIn lieu of flowers, donations zger, Inc., and a principal of to the Ticonderoga Food Johnson & Higgins, InsurPantry at the First United ance Brokers. In 2000, he reMethodist Church of Ticontired to his Ticonderoga deroga or The Black Watch home on Lake George. Memorial Library, TiconPhilip loved fishing, tennis, deroga, N.Y., would be greathiking and duplicate bridge. ly appreciated. An avid reader, he read the Arrangements are under the entire New York Times every direction of the Wilcox & Reday. A lifelong animal lover, gan Funeral Home of Ticonhe spent many happy hours deroga.

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Foreign exchange student makes presentation TICONDEROGA Ñ Studio drawing and painting course students along with SUNY 104 Albany college credit Spanish classes attended a cultural presentation designed by foreign exchange student Laura PŽ rez Maquedano. The presentation was the culmination of a collage design project. Maquedano is from the Basque region of Spain, the city of Bilbao. The presentation coincided with International Education Week, a celebration of learning across all cultures. MaquedanoÕ s collage encompassed the many unique aspects of Bilbao, Spain. Her project included language, proverbs, art and symbols of the Basque region. Her homeland is a unique region in Northern Spain that prides itself on independence and a separate identity. The Basque regions of Spain have a unique language that is distinct from Spanish, called Euskara, and is in fact the oldest spoken language on the planet. MaquedanoÕ s collage project expressed the many facets of this unique region of Spain. Her project included samples of images from PicassoÕ s Guernica and the Guggenheim Bilbao museum, designed by Frank Gehry. Picasso immortalized the Basque region in his painting Ò Guernica,Ó his most well-known protest painting of a Nazi bombing of a civilian Basque town. Maquedano is being hosted for the 2013-2014 school year with the Harvey family in Ticonderoga. She is involved in the Ticonderoga drama program, the art club and dance class in the local community. Maquedano has responded to invitations from Spanish classes to work with upper level students in comparing schools in New York and Bilbao, Spain.

Studio drawing and painting course students along with SUNY 104 Albany college credit Spanish classes attended a cultural presentation designed by foreign exchange student Laura Pérez Maquedano.

Hague From page 1 children and have their photos taken. The party will also include childrenÕ s crafts and refreshments. Anyone wishing to participate in the parade or enter a Ò dressed up doggieÓ can enter at the town beach at 1:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for the best doggie costumes. For more information contact Pat Hintze at 543-6502. The holiday open house will be held at 6 p.m. at the Hague Volunteer Fire Department. Music by Calamity Rock will begin at 7 p.m. Beer, wine, soda and light appetizers will be available. Holiday in Hague will begin at 10 a.m. with the opening of the senior citizen Christmas Shop located at the Hague VisitorÕ s Center. JuniperÕ s Gifts and The Hague Market will also be open for holiday shopping. The Baptist Church will serve homemade soup beginning at noon. The Carillon Garden Club will sell fresh wreaths, sprays and other homemade items at the Hague Community Center starting at noon.

“Stand up” and “Speak out,” are the phrases that students at Ticonderoga Elementary/Middle School learned about this past October. October was National Bullying Prevention Month. Every Thursday students and staff wore red to symbolize the idea of stopping bullying. Once a week service announcements about recognizing, dealing with and preventing bullying were read to all students. Art classes created chalk art on the sidewalks going to the busses symbolizing friendship, caring and positive affirmations for students to see and read. Classroom teachers spent time in classes discussing bullying prevention. At the end of the month, a banner was created for all students and staff to sign, pledging their commitment to “stand up and speak out” against bullying in school.

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Church of Christ United Methodist: Worship and Sunday School at 11 a.m.; nursery care available. Coffee hour at 10:00 a.m. Communion first Sunday of each month. All are welcome. 532-7770 or 532-7272. Simple Truth Outreach: Saturday Night Fellowship 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Coffee House, Christian Music, Games Room. NEW LOCATION: Schroon Lake Community Church, NY 532-9092. Meet monthly beginning Saturday May 2nd. Next meeting is Saturday, Aug. 1st.

Groups 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer Meeting, 7 p. m. Pastor Doug Woods, 597-3575. Crown Point United Methodist Church: Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. beginning the 1st Sunday May 5th until December 29th. The church is located at 1682 Creek Rd. Reverend Gregg L. Trask. First Congregational Church: Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. Reverend David Hirtle, Reverend Gregg Trask, Assoc. 597-3398. Park Place.

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Mount Moriah Presbyterian Church: 19 Church Street, 546-7099. Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m., Communion on first Sunday of each month. All are welcome. Rev. Kenneth N. Parker St Patrick’s Church: Masses: Sat. 4 p.m., Sun. 10:30 a.m. Rev. Albert J. Hauser, Pastor. 12 St. Patrick’s Place. 546-7254 Lake Champlain Bible Fellowship: Adult Sunday School 9-10 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10-10:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Nursery (ages 0-3) and Children’s Church (ages 4-12) provided during worship service; Teen youth group (ages 12-18) meets Sunday evenings at 6 p.m.; Variety of studies and groups available that meet weekly. Visit our website to see our full calendar, www.lcbible.org. 6 Church Street, Port Henry, NY 518-546-4200. Pastor Jeremiah Brinkerman.

Grace Memorial Chapel: Sunday service June 30th - September 1st at 10:00am. Communion services on July 28th and August 25th at 10 a.m. All Are Welcome.

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St. Isaac Jogues Roman Catholic Church: 9790 Graphite Mountain Rd.; Sunday Mass at 9 a.m. thru Labor Day. Pastor Rev. John O’Kane. Lakeside Regional Church (Hague Wesleyan Church): Starting January 27th we will be having Sunday morning services at 10:00 a.m. at the Hague Campus with a fellowship cafe time immediately following the service. Children’s church and nursery available. Senior Pastor Skip Trembley. www.lakesideregionalchurch.com Hague Baptist Church: Pastor - Cory MacNeil. Sunday morning: Adult Bible Study 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:30 a.m., 543-8899

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Sacred Heart Catholic Church: Masses: Sat. 7 p.m. Sun. 9:30 a.m. Rev. Kevin McEwan, Deacon Elliott A. Shaw. So. Main St. 597-3924 Crown Point Bible Church: 1800 Creek Road, 5973318. Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday Evening Youth. Discipleship Ministry and Adult Grow

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MINEVILLE The Church of All Saints: Sun. Mass 8:30 a.m. Rev. Albert J. Hauser, Pastor. Bartlett Pond Rd., 546-7254 Mountain Meadows Christian Assembly: office located at 59 Harmony Rd.,Mineville N.Y. 12956 518354-2140 Pastor’s Martin & Deborah Mischenko. Bible Study Wed.@ 7:00 p.m @ office. Thurs. morning Prayer 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. @ pastors office.

SCHROON LAKE Our Lady of Lourdes: Masses (school year): Saturday - 4:30 p.m., Sunday - 10:30 a.m., Masses (Summer): Saturday - 4:30 p.m., Sunday - 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Mountainside Bible Chapel: Summer Schedule: Sunday Worship Service, Children’s Church & Nursery 10 a.m.; Sunday Evening Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 6 p.m.; Sunday School and Youth Programs, Pre-K-Grade 12, will resume on Sept. 8; For more information, call 518-532-7128. 40 Industrial Drive Mountainside is located four miles south of Schroon Lake, New York Schroon Lake Village. St. Andrews Episcopal Church: Sunday Sales, Installation Service of Oil-Fired & LP Gas Eucharist 9 a.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist. Heating Equipment For information call Adirondack Missions 494-3314 Keith, Tim & Darryl Vander Wiele Schroon Lake Community Church United

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Moriah United Methodist Church: 639 Tarbell Hill Rd., Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m.; Fellowship coffee hour following. Sunday School offered.

PUTNAM United Presbyterian Church: Join us for Sunday worship services at 10 a.m. All are welcomed! The choir rehearses on Thursdays at 7 p.m. - New singers invited! 365 County Rt. 2, Off Rt. 22 in Putnam. 5478378. Rev. Patricia Davies Log Chapel Fellowship: Rt. 22. Services: Sun. School 10 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m.; Pastor Roger Richards. Please call 260-9710 for more information.

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Healing Waters Church of God: Meets at the VFW Building in Witherbee, NY. Services: Sunday 11 a.m.; Children’s Church (Ages 3-12) ; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.; Intercessory Prayer - Before Service; Fellowship lunch follows service; Wednesday Service 6:30 p.m.; Children’s Ministry (Ages 3-12); Coffee Fellowship 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Pastor Kermit M. Lavigne. Office: 518-232-4397. Mailing address: 24 Neddo St., Whitehall, NY 12887

POTTERSVILLE SonRise Lutheran Church: Sunday Worship and fellowship 10:30 a.m. in Faith Hall at SonRise Lutheran Ministries Conference Center, 8260 Rt. 9, Pottersville, NY. For information please call 494-7077. www.sonriselc.org Pastor Benjamin Bahr 11-5-13 • 42337

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TICONDEROGA Adirondack Community Fellowship: 14 Park Ave. Tel: 518-636-6733. Pastor Steve Blanchard Email: PastorSteve@AdirondackCommunityFellowship.org www.AdirondackCommunityFellowship.org Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. Celebrate Recovery Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in cooperation with Hague Weslyan Church. Tuesday 6 p.m. Bible Study. Quaker Worship Group: Sunday at 4 p.m. At the residence of Mary Glazer and Mark Moss, 144 Lake George Ave. Potluck to follow at approximately 5:30 p.m. at 144 Lake George Ave. Contacts: Mary Glazer and Mark Moss, 518-585-7949. St. Mary’s: Masses: Sat. 4:30 p.m.: Sun. 8 a.m., 11 a.m. Pastor Rev. Kevin McEwan, Deacon Elliott A. Shaw. 12 Father Joques Place 585-7144 First Baptist Church: Services: Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Worship 10:45 a.m.; Sun. evening 6 p.m.; Wed. Prayer meeting 7 p.m. Rev. Larry Maxson. 210 The Portage 585-7107 First United Methodist Church: Sun. Services 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.; 9:30 Adult Education. Everyone Welcome! 518-585-7995. Rev. Scott Tyler. 1045 Wicker St. Ticonderoga Assembly of God: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. (Children’s Church Provided) Wednesday Bible Study at 6:30 p.m. Thursday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.. Pastor Sheridan Race, 32 Water Street. 585-3554. The Episcopal Church of the Cross: Sunday Eucharist, Church Service 9 a.m., Sunday School 8:45 a.m. The Rev. Marjorie J. Floor Priest-InCharge. Champlain Ave. 585-4032 Cornerstone Alliance Church: Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday B.A.S.I.C. youth group 6-8 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. 178 Montcalm Street. Everyone is Welcomed! Contact Pastor Charlie Bolstridge. Lakeside Regional Church (Hague Wesleyan Church): 2nd Sunday of every month 10 a.m. Service at the Best Western Conference Center. A fellowship café time immediately following the service. Children’s church and nursery available. Senior Pastor Skip Trembley. www.lakesideregionalchurch.com

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Moriah Center woman dies in house fire Police, fire investigators search for cause

MORIAH CENTER — The woman killed in a Moriah Center fire Dec. 3 has been identified as Sierra Daha. Daha, age 22, died in an upstairs bedroom during a blaze at 2726 Dugway Road. Two people Ñ the homeÕ s owner, Mary Daha, age 81, and Damian Sprague, age 20 Ñ escaped the fire. Neither was injured. Mary Daha is Sierra DahaÕ s grandmother. Police did not know what relationship, if any, Sprague had with the Dahas. Ò This is a terrible tragedy,Ó Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava said. Ò My heart goes out to the family.Ó The fire was reported at 5:04 a.m. when Sprague ran from the house and stopped a motorist passing by. The motorist called 911. New York State Police were the first on the scene, finding the house fully involved. Moriah, Mineville-Witherbee, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, Westport, Elizabethtown and Crown Point fire departments responded along with the Moriah Police Department, the Essex County SheriffÕ s Department, the Moriah Emergency Squad and the town of Moriah highway department. Police said their investigation into the fire will take some time because of the damage to the building. New York State Fire Investigators will work to determine the cause of the fire, while Sierra Daha was taken to Albany for a forensic autopsy. Ò The structure is unstable and we havenÕ t been able to search as completely as weÕ d like,Ó said Capt. Robert LaFountain of the state police bureau of criminal investigation. Ò It will take time, but investigators will do a thorough job in determining the origin of the fire.” LaFountain said police have interviewed the fire’s survivors and intend to speak to them again. He said police are also seeking possible witnesses. LaFountain acknowledged many rumors are circulating about the fire. He urged people to await the results of the police investigation. Ò ThereÕ s an awful lot of speculation going on,Ó he said. Ò I caution against speculation.Ó Fire, police, emergency and other personnel were on the scene from the first report at 5:04 a.m. until dark. “It’s been a difficult and emotional day for the community and the first responders,” LaFountain said. He praised those responding, particularly the volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel. Ò TheyÕ re very dedicated to their community,Ó LaFountain said. Ò IÕ m very proud of them.Ó Pictured at right: New York State Police Zone Commander John Tibbits, left, and Bureau of Criminal Investigation Capt. Robert LaFountain answer questions during a press conference at the scene of a fatal ﬁre in Moriah Center. Sierra Daha, age 22, died in the blaze.

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PORT HENRY Ñ A pair of bells Ñ from the old Mineville and Moriah schools Ñ will toll at Moriah Central School thanks to a local Girl Scout. A dedication ceremony for the bells will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, at 1 p.m. at the school. Refreshments will follow in the school cafeteria. Brooke Mildon, a 12-year-old Cadette Girl Scout, led the project to retrieve the old Mineville and Moriah school bells from storage and place them near the entrance of the current school in Port Henry. Mineville, Moriah and Port Henry schools ceased to exist Feb. 21, 1968, when they combined to create the present Moriah Central School. The school bells have been in storage since that day. Ò I am very passionate about this project because I have many family members who attended both of these schools,Ó Mildon, a seventh grade student at Moriah Central School, said. Ò I am hoping to keep the memories alive that these schools once existed and want others from my community to have the opportunity to learn about the historic meaning behind these

bells.Ó The project will help Mildon earn the Silver Award, the highest award available to Cadette scouts. Ò I think this is a wonderful project,Ó said Bill Larrow, Moriah school superintendent, who assisted Mildon. Ò Displaying these bells to the public will bring back a lot of memories for many people and encourage others to learn more about the Mineville and Moriah schools. TheyÕ re part of our heritage.Ó As part of her project, Mildon researched the history of the old schools and the bells. She interviewed former students, read old yearbooks and met with the town historian. The Mineville School, with the nickname Red Flames, served students from 1906 until the 1968 merger. It utilized Memorial Hall, also known as the VFW, for its gym, kitchen dining area and some classrooms. The Moriah School, with the nickname Green Raiders, served students from 1837 until the 1968 merger. Ò The bells were used to start the school day and call students in from recess (lunch),Ó Mildon said. Ò These bells were used because students and staff could not hear the inside bells if they were out on the playground or sitting out on school grounds. Ò The bell from Moriah High was also used to alert the firemen and community when there was a fire,” she added.

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Members of the Schroon Lake Senior Citizens Club recently attended the Gore Mountain Harvest Festival. From left are Sylvia Bruno, Sue Yoeckel, Marilyn Butler, Ed and Brenda Donley and Jim Butler.

Ò The most exciting addition of the celebration will be the incorporation of a holiday craft and food bazaar throughout the afternoon and evening,Ó she said. Ò This will be a great opportunity for our local crafters to showcase their unique talents, giving the community the opportunity to purchase unique gifts for Christmas presents.Ó The crafters will be intermingled in venues throughout the event, so they will be an active part of the celebration, Mehm said. Interested craftspeople and food vendors can contact Mehm at 791-3578 for information. Space will be provided at no charge. Ò We are also reaching out to the community organizations, groups, etc. to add additional activities to this fun-filled evening,Ó Mehm said. Ò If your group is interested in participating, please contact me as soon as possible to discuss your ideas and space available to host each new event. The more the merrier for this festive event.Ó The town Christmas tree will be lit at 5:30 p.m., kicking off the celebration, in the town park. A living nativity scene will march from the park to Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Main Street, followed by holiday carolers. The Schroon Senior Citizens Club will light its memory tree following the caroling. Santa will arrive at the Strand Theater to greet children at 6 p.m. There will also be opportunities for children to have photos taken with Santa. Schroon Lake Central School music students will perform throughout the hamlet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Performances will be held at the Community Church, Joannies Goodies and The Towne Store. There will be horse and carriage rides along with a petting zoo from 6 to 8 p.m. The Towne Store will host a childrenÕ s holiday craft program at the same time. Throughout the evening the senior center will be open serving cookies, hot chocolate and coffee. The traditional popular basket rafﬂe will be located in Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce office on Main Street. Tickets will go on sale at 11 a.m. and continue throughout the event. The drawing will be held at 8 p.m. In 2012 the rafﬂe raised $1,200 for community programs, including Christmas Express gifts for area children.

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CROWN POINT — Direct financial assistance is now available to help make home ownership a reality for qualified Essex County residents, according to the Housing Assistance Program of Essex County. HAPEC has nearly $300,000 in grant funding available to assist income-eligible, first-time home buyers in Essex County. Interested potential homeowners are being urged to get in touch with HAPEC to see how the Home buyer Program can make home ownership affordable. To be eligible, applicants must earn less than 80 percent of Essex CountyÕ s median income. For example, a family of four earning up to $47,450 a year would qualify, as would an individual with an income of up to $33,250 or a couple making up to $38,000 annually. Housing Counselor Penny Daniels hopes to reach those who want to own their own home but are put off by the high up front costs of buying. Ò Home ownership can be more affordable than people realize. For some, a mortgage payment can actually be lower than the monthly cost of renting,Ó Daniels said. HAPEC, a HUD certified Housing Counseling Agency and a chartered member of the NeighborWorks Network, has helped hundreds of area residents through the process of buying a home. HAPEC offers monthly home buyer classes, credit counseling and assistance in obtaining suitable bank financing. Under the Home buyer Program, funds can be used to reduce the mortgage principal, to pay reasonable closing costs or to make necessary repairs to the home being purchased. The funds can be used to buy an existing home or build a new one. An applicant who owns land and wants to build a home could also receive assistance as well. The program requires a participant to be a first-time home buyer. Others may qualify, however, if either they or their spouse have not owned a home for the past three years. Displaced homemakers or single parents who owned a home with a spouse or who previously resided in a home owned by a spouse may also be eligible. Funding is based upon need and the subsidy varies according to income. In general, the buyer is expected to pay 30 percent of total monthly income toward housing expenses. After determining the monthly mortgage payment based on income, the program provides the additional subsidy needed to purchase a home. Interested potential applicants are urged to contact HAPEC at 518-8736888 or to visit the website at www.hapec.org for downloadable application forms and other helpful information. Completed applications should be addressed Shelbie DuShane, Swade Potter, Emily Russell, Noah LaPointe, Emily to Housing Assistance Harmon and Sam Millington prepare for the Crown Point Central School Program of Essex County, winter concert Thursday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. The high school band, chorus Inc., PO Box 157, Elizaand orchestra will perform. The concert is free and open to the public. bethtown 12932.

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Veterans to be honored by Garden Club in Crown Point

CROWN POINT Ñ The Carillon Garden Club will be participating in Ò Wreaths Across AmericaÓ on Saturday, Dec. 14, at noon. A seasonal wreath will be placed at the Blue Star Memorial Garden Sign at the Crown Point Bridge information site to remember the nationÕ s veterans. Ò Garden clubs in the Federated Garden Clubs of New York State and the National Garden Club will all be participating across the country along with other organizations at nearly 900 sites,Ó said Betty Rettig, Carillon Garden Club president. Ò A moment of silence will be observed as part of the ceremony. Everyone is welcome and invited to participate.Ó The Ò Wreaths Across AmericaÓ program was started in 2007 after Morrill Worcester of Maine had already been donating many wreaths to the Arlington National Cemetery for 15 years. Since then many more organizations have joined the movement to remember the nationÕ s veterans. The WAA mission is to remember, honor and teach about the service and sacrifice of veterans, active military and their families. For more information visit: www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org.

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Catholic Daughters plan Christmas party TICONDEROGA Ñ The Catholic Daughters of Court St. MaryÕ s No. 794 will hold a social meeting and Christmas party Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Ticonderoga. People are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the food pantry. For more information call Jean McKee at 585-2145.

Hospice seminars slated in Port Henry, Ti PORT HENRY Ñ High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care will offer a seminar to help those grieving a loss cope with the holidays Wednesday, Dec. 11, in Port Henry and Tuesday, Dec. 17, in Ticonderoga. Both will be 4 to 5:30 p.m. The seminar will include a candle lighting tribute to loved ones, creation of a remembrance keepsake, and discussion of topics. Topics include setting limits, finding ways to lessen stress and asking for what is needed. Light refreshments will be served. Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Cam Brown, will facilitate the program, which is free. Call Crown at 942-6513 by Monday, Dec. 9, to register. For more information visit www.hphpc.org.

Crown Point fire district election scheduled CROWN POINT Ñ Crown Point Fire District will hold its public election for fire commissioner and treasurer on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 6 to 9 p.m. at the Crown Point fire house. All registered Crown Point voters are eligible to vote.

Santa Run slated by Port Henry firefighters PORT HENRY Ñ The Port Henry Fire Department will hold its annual Santa Run Sunday, Dec. 15, beginning at noon. Santa Claus, as assisted by his firefighter elves, will distribute candy to all good girls and boys throughout the village of Port Henry.

Crown Point fire commissioners to meet CROWN POINT Ñ The Crown Point Fire District board of fire commissioners will meet Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.

Putnam church to hold service PUTNAM Ñ The Putnam United Presbyterian Church will hold Sunday worship service Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. Scripture readings from Isaiah and Luke will be read by Elder Nan Reale. Pastor Pat Davies will deliver an Advent sermon. Coffee and fellowship will follow in the Martha OÕ Dell hall. The church is located on the Lower Road (County Route 2) in Putnam Station. For more information, call the church at 5478378.

Putnam school board schedules meeting PUTNAM Ñ The Putnam Central School board of education will meet Monday, Dec. 16, at 6:30 p.m.

Putnam school plans concert, early dismissal PUTNAM Ñ The Putnam Central School Christmas concert will be held Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. In the event of in bad weather, the concert will be held on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. Students will be dismissed from school at 11:45 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 20.

Caregiver support group to meet in Ti TICONDEROGA Ñ A caregiver support group will meet Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 4 p.m. in the Ethan Allen Library of InterLakes Health in Ticonderoga. The group is for people assisting those with dementia. For information call 564-3368.

Crown Point church to hold service CROWN POINT Ñ First Congregational Church of Crown Point will hold a service Sunday, Dec. 8, at 9:30 a.m. It will include lighting the second Advent candle by the Dunning/Martin family. The service will be conducted by Pastor David Hirtle. There will be a menÕ s breakfast Friday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 a.m. at Silver Bay. Second Blessings Thrift Shoppe, located in the Hammond Chapel, will close for the season Tuesday, Nov. 26. If there is an urgent need call 597-3398 or 597-3520. For more information call 597-3398/3800 or 597-3520 or go online at www.Brickchurchonline.com

Pearl Harbor Day ﬂag raising slated in Ti TICONDEROGA Ñ The Ticonderoga American Legion will raise a ﬂag in remembrance of Pearl Harbor Day Saturday, Dec. 7, at 9 a.m. at Maplefield’s.

Ti Revitalization Alliance holding raﬄe TICONDEROGA Ñ The Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance will rafﬂe a Weber Performer Grill to celebrate the holidays and the opening of KeithÕ s Market. Aubuchon Hardware donated the grill, a $350 value. The grill is on display and tickets on sale for $5 each at KeithÕ s Market, 109 Montcalm St. Tickets are also available at the Downtown Gallery at 119 Montcalm St. and at the RathbunÕ s Jewelers at 126 Montcalm St. Tickets are tax deductible and all proceeds go to Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance. The drawing will be held at KeithÕ s Monday, Dec. 23, at 3 p.m.

Howard W. Rathbun, Jr. was recently presented the Kiwanis International Legion of Honor award for his 43 years of service to the club. Rathbun has served as president of the club two times, the ﬁrst time at the age of 29. Howard helped to establish the high school Key Club, he helped with the development of the Kiwanis Skating Rink and the Percy Thompson Bicentennial Park. He also served as the chair of the Kiwanis Golf tournament for over 20 years. Nancy Kelley, Kiwanis president, presented the award.

Schroon Food Pantry benefit scheduled

Ti craft fair to benefit children’s charity

SCHROON LAKE — The Schroon Lake office of Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company will host a Community Appreciation Day on Friday, Dec. 13, to help the Schroon Lake Food Pantry stock its shelves for the holidays. The event at 1080 Route 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. will include homemade soup, baked goods from local businesses and giveaways. In addition, the Schroon Lake Central School chorus will sing carols from 11:30 a.m. to noon, and a licensed masseuse will offer massages from noon to 1 p.m. All monetary donations will benefit the food pantry. The public is also encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item and be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card. For more information call 532-7121.

TICONDEROGA Ñ The Ticonderoga Walmart Store #2424 will host a holiday craft fair Saturday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Craft donations from local crafters are being sought. To donate drop items at the store to Elise, Amie or Yvonne. Proceeds will go to the ChildrenÕ s Miracle Network.

Times of Ti to be mailed to specific addresses

Ti school calendar has incorrect schedule

TICONDEROGA Ñ Beginning with the issue of Jan. 4, 2014 the Times Of Ti will begin individually addressing each paper to better manage and optimize the paperÕ s delivery each week. By doing so we can ensure that each household is receiving a copy of the paper and at the same time this method will allow us to better manage addresses for unoccupied homes and homes that for whatever reason do not want to receive the printed copy each week. Over the course of the next few months we will be fine tuning the addresses and insuring that they follow USPS Carrier Walk Sequencing. If for some reason you do not receive the paper as you normally have in the past and you reside within our free delivery zone, please call our office at 518-873-6368 or you may email us at circulation@denpubs.com so that we may add you to our list of addresses.

TICONDEROGA Ñ The basketball schedule posted on the Ticonderoga school calendar is incorrect. For a correct schedule people refer to Ò AthleticsÓ on the Ticonderoga k12.org website.

Santa to have breakfast at Ticonderoga Elks

TICONDEROGA Ñ Adirondack Aerie #4410 of Ticonderoga will host pinochle, pitch, pool and shufﬂeboard games on Fridays at 6 p.m. through Dec. 28. Games are $3 a player, winner takes all. Call Jack Hargett at 942-3059 or Arnie LaFountain 585-6198 for more information.

TICONDEROGA Ñ The Ticonderoga Elks will hold a breakfast with Santa Sunday, Dec. 8, 8 to 11 a.m. It will be a buffet that will benefit Elks Christmas charities. There is no cost, although donations will be accepted.

Ticonderoga dinner to aid Christmas charities TICONDEROGA Ñ The Ticonderoga Elks will have a Christmas charities Italian buffet dinner Friday, Dec. 13, 4:30 to 7 p.m. There will also be basket rafﬂes. There is no cost, although donations will be accepted.

Port Henry church plans Christmas celebration PORT HENRY Ñ Lake Champlain Bible Fellowship, located at 6 Church St., Port Henry, will host a community Christmas celebration Sunday, Dec. 15, at 6 p.m. The event will include Christmas carols, a childrenÕ s Christmas play and a reading of the Christmas story. Following the program there will be Christmas refreshments, hot chocolate and coffee in the fellowship area.

Schroon Lake Library book sale planned SCHROON LAKE Ñ The Schroon Lake Public Library Friends of the Library Bookstore will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. The store will be closed after this sale until spring. The store is located in the basement of the Schroon Lake Health Center. For further information or to donate books or DVDs contact the library at 532-7737 ext. 13.

Holiday decorating contest set in Crown Point CROWN POINT Ñ The Crown Point Events Committee will again sponsor a Christmas decorating contest, open to all residents and businesses of Crown Point. There are three prize Ò basketsÓ with a total combined value of $100 which will be on display at Champlain National Bank. The contest deadline is Dec. 12 with judging on Friday, Dec. 13. Entry forms are available at HapÕ s Market, DeBroÕ s CafŽ , FrenchyÕ s, NormÕ s Bait and Tackle and Champlain National Bank. For more information call 597-3160.

Schroon veterans seeking clothing donations SCHROON LAKE Ñ The Schroon Lake VFW and American Legion are asking that people drop their excess clothing and shoes into the large marked BlueBox container located behind the Schroon town hall, next to the food pantry entrance. Items will help the Schroon area veterans.

Christmas Bazaar slated in Schroon Lake SCHROON LAKE Ñ The Schroon Lake Community ChurchÕ s WomenÕ s Society Christmas Bazaar will be Saturday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A luncheon of homemade soup, sandwiches and pies will be served. A GrannyÕ s Attic table of new and used items and a bake table of homemade baked goods will be for sale.

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Ticonderoga church to serve free dinner TICONDEROGA Ñ The next free community fellowship dinner at the First United Methodist Church in Ticonderoga will be Sunday, Dec. 15, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The menu will include lasagna, salad, garlic bread, desserts and beverages. Christmas songs and a festive atmosphere will complete the time together. While there is no charge, a free-will donation is appreciated. High chairs, booster seats and a child friendly menu will also be available. Take-outs are also available. For more information about the free dinners or the church contact the church office at 585-7995 or visit the church web site at www.tifumc.com.

Moriah Food Pantry benefit scheduled PORT HENRY Ñ The Port Henry Knights of Columbus will host a benefit for the Moriah Food Pantry Saturday, Dec. 14, 7 to 11 p.m. The band White Hot Monkey Love will perform. Cost of admission are non-perishable food items, personal care products, serviceable clothing, etc. Rafﬂe tickets will be given out for donated items and there will be a drawing held at the end of the night for gift certificates donated by local businesses.

Raffle, sale to benefit memorial garden effort PORT HENRY Ñ Fund raising efforts for the Lake Champlain Memorial Garden and Angel of Hope Monument in Port Henry are under way. A raffle for $300 of home heating fuel or propane is being held. Tickets are $5 each or six for $25. The drawing will be Jan. 1. Also, glass angel ornaments/figurines are on sale for $10 each and birch bark snowflake ornaments are on sale for $5 each. To purchase raffle tickets or ornaments, contact Luci Carpenter at 572-6427 or at Lightworks Reiki, 4326 Main St. Suite 1, Port Henry.

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Schroon Lake seniors accepting members

Black Watch offers holiday book sale

Knitting group to form in Schroon Lake

SCHROON LAKE Ñ The Schroon Lake Senior Center is accepting new members. Membership, open to people age 55 and older, is $20 a year. Activities include nutrition meals Monday through Friday, Wii bowling on Wednesday, bingo on Thursdays, game nights, potluck dinners, weekly shopping trips to Ticonderoga, Zumba Gold every Monday and bus trips to malls and casinos. For more information or to join call 532-7755.

TICONDEROGA Ñ The Black Watch Library book sale will have a holiday two-for-one sale through Christmas. Hard cover books will be two for $1, paperbacks two for 50 cents, children and young adult books two for 25 cents. There is a large selection of free books. The book sale is located in the basement of the Ticonderoga Community Building and is accessible Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds go to the Black Watch Memorial Library.

SCHROON LAKE Ñ The Schroon Lake Library is forming a once-a-week knitting group. Knitters will meet every Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. during the winter months. The group will meet to learn new techniques, work on projects together and free knit. The group is for all levels of knitters, from first time knitters to the more experienced knitter. People can bring work to share. The library has an assortment of needles for members to borrow for their knitting projects. For further information contact the library at 532-7737 ext. 13.

RSVP seeking tax-preparation volunteers

Women’s Bible study available at Ti church

PORT HENRY Ñ RSVP is looking for volunteer tax preparers for the Earned Income Tax Credit/ETIC Program in January. Volunteers will undergo training and become certified by the IRS to prepare income taxes for seniors, families and individuals making less than $50,000. Interested people can contact Barb Brassard at RSVP by Email at rsvp@logical.net or call 546-3565.

TICONDEROGA Ñ There will be a womenÕ s Bible study and fellowship meeting weekly at Cornerstone Alliance Church in Ticonderoga. The study will be in the book of John and women are welcome to come to either the 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. study on Mondays. There is no cost involved. For more information call PJ Bolstridge at 585-7596.

Eagles plan Christmas party in Ticonderoga TICONDEROGA Ñ FOE - 4410 Eagles Club of Ticonderoga will have a Christmas party on Sunday, Dec. 15, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Penelope the Clown will be there at 2 and Santa will arrive at 2:30 p.m.

Crown Point Food Pantry available CROWN POINT Ñ The Crown Point Food Pantry is open Thursdays 9 to 11 a.m. In December it will be closed on Dec. 26. In case of emergency call Pat Sawyer at 597-3927.

Hoop shoot planned by Ticonderoga Elks TICONDEROGA Ñ Ticonderoga Elks Lodge #1494 will hold its hoop shoot Saturday, Dec. 7, at Ticonderoga Middle School. Registration will be 9 to 10 a.m. with the contest beginning at 10 a.m. The contest is open to boys and girls ages 8-13. ContestantÕ s age groups will be determined by their age as of April 1, 2014. Participants must bring proof of age. The competition is open to St. MaryÕ s, Ticonderoga, Putnam, Crown Point, Moriah and Schroon Lake students. Lunch and awards will follow the competition. Contact Mike Shaw at 585-6699 for further information.

Moriah students to perform holiday concerts PORT HENRY Ñ Moriah Central School students will perform a pair of holiday concerts. The high school concert will be Monday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. and the elementary concert will be Dec. 19 at 7 p.m.

Library group to hold holiday bazaar PORT HENRY Ñ A holiday bazaar, sponsored by the Friends of the Sherman Free Library in Port Henry, will take place on Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Mount Moriah Presbyterian church hall, just across the street form the library. Art, handcrafted items, local books, new gifts, baked goods, and used books will be for sale.

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North Hudson auxiliary planning memory tree Ti coffee house to assist Ti Alliance NORTH HUDSON Ñ The North Hudson Volunteer WomenÕ s Auxiliary will once again have a memory tree. People can purchase a red ribbon for $1 and have a loved one remembered on the memory tree. All names will be read at a tree lighting in December. Send your names and money to Brenda Bessey, 3084 US Route 9, North Hudson 12855 or call 532-7914 for more information.

Health insurance assistance available TICONDEROGA Ñ The Southern Adirondack Independent Living Center will have employees available locally who can help people apply, understand and enroll in the new health insurance options. To schedule an appointment call 792-3537 or email SailNavigators@gmail.com Assistance will be available at the Ticonderoga Community Building every Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Dec. 27; at the Schroon town hall every Tuesday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Dec. 31; and at the Crown Point town hall every Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to noon through Dec. 18.

Santa to visit Mineville-Witherbee fire station MINEVILLE Ñ Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit the MinevilleWitherbee fire house Saturday, Dec. 7, noon to 4 p.m. Santa will give away candy and stuff animals. He will also pose for photos with children. Hot cocoa will be served.

TICONDEROGA Ñ TiÕ coustics coffee house will be held the first and third Wednesday of each month 7 to 9 p.m. at the Burleigh House, 120 Montcalm St., Ticonderoga. There is no cover charge, but donations are accepted. All money raised is contributed to the Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance to be used to assist with plans for community redevelopment.

Transfer station tickets available at site TICONDEROGA Ñ Transfer station tickets are available for purchase at the Ticonderoga Transfer Station during regular hours of Tuesday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. by check only.

Church youth group to gather TICONDEROGA Ñ The Cornerstone Alliance Church youth group will meet Sundays 6 to 8 p.m.. It is open to people ages 10-18. For information call Pastor Charlie Bolstridge at 585-6391 or email charlieandpj@aol.com

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The Week In Sports

Girls soccer all stars selected by coaches

Kylie Austin

Halie Snyder

Sarah Slattery

Brittany Foote

Amanda Wolf

Foote scored 14 goals and had five assists for the Panthers this season. A sophomore, she was a second-team all star last season. The Division II second team includes Hunter Spaulding, Logan Harrington and Christy McGuiness of Crown Point, Molly Wisser and Julianna Finnerty of Schroon Lake, Sarah Looby of

Westport, Bailey VanNess of Keene, Victoria Moore of Indian Lake-Long lake, and Nicole Rubertone, Dakota Bennett and Caitlin Yandon of Minerva-Newcomb. Schroon Lake received the Ray Holmes Sportsmanship Award.

Ti, Moriah, Schroon, Crown point represented Local teams are all represented on the Northern Soccer League girls all star team selected by coaches. The Division II first team includes Ticonderoga’s Kylie Austin along with MoriahÕ s Sarah Slattery and Halie Snyder. The Division III first team features Crown Point’s Amanda Wolf and Brittany Foote. Ashley Carpenter of Seton Catholic was named the Division II most valuable player and Northern Adirondack Coach Sharon Relation was tabbed as coach of the year. The Division II first team all stars are Austin, Slattery, Snyder, Carissa Kennedy of Lake Placid) Kinnan Latremore, Amber Polomsky and Rachel Pombrio of Chazy, Paige Spittler of Seton Catholic, Rachael Venne and Elle Warick of Northern Adirondack and Lily Whalen of Elizabethtown-Lewis. Austin was TiconderogaÕ s unquestioned elader this season. Most of the Sentinel offense went through Austin, who played several positions depending on the etamÕ s need. Slattery is a four-year starter for Moriah, who anchored the Viking defense. She tallied eight goals and added three assists on the year. Snyder played both at midfield and striker for the Vikings. She tallied 14 goals and three assists. The Division II second team includes Sadie Hamel of Ticonderoga, Morgan Meachem of Moriah, Olivia Blais amd Hannah Laurin of Chazy, Sam Barney of Lake Placid, Alexis Boulrice and Anna Lashway of Northern Adirondack, Catie Decker of Elizabethtown-Lewis, Shannon Egan and Kelli Ryan of Seton Catholic and Andrea OÕ Hara of Willsboro. Makenzie Winslow of Minerva-Newcomb is the Division III most valuable player and Candice Gereau of Minerva-Newcomb is coach of the yar. The Division III first team all stars are Wolf, Foote, Brendee Russell and Ellie Schwoebel of Westport, Hanna Whitney and Tucker Geiger of Keene, Gabrielle McNally, Mary Labar and Astasia Myler of Minerva-Newcomb and Shannon Farrell and Ranya Hamdan of Indian Lake-Long Lake. Wolf, a senior, is a repeat first team all star for Crown Point. A goalie, she recorded seven shut outs this fall and made 119 saves.

Bowling Scores Results of Mineville VFW Lanes bowling leagues through week 10 include: Monday MenÕ s League 200 games - Ed Allen: 223; Jerry Ashline: 220; Bill Glebus: 221; Matt Glebus: 225,201; Boyd Haynes: 210; Mike Peck: 201; Bob Rule: 201; Matt Vargo: 263; John Wilson: 208. Standings - 1. The Old Mine 2.Dribs and Drabs 3.Adirondack Chevy 4. Nephews 5.KingÕ s Guzzlers 6. Team Charboneau. Wednesday MenÕ s League 200 games - Jerry Ashline: 205; Rick Carpenter: 234; Scott Carpenter: 212; Matt Fernandez: 213; Frank Pepper: 204; Pete Towns: 235. 600 series - Pete Towns: 601 Standings - 1. BryantÕ s 2. Adirondack Concrete 3.Adirondack Aeries4.Champlain Bridge Marina 5. Mountain Lake Services 6.Woodworkers Thursday WomenÕ s League Standings - 1. Squirrels 2. Twisters 3. Who Cares 4.Gutter Girls 5. Swilling Buddies 6. AC Misfits

The St. Mary’s School junior high soccer team included Riley Manso, Ariane Mercer, Eryn Kidder, Christina Simpson, Corey Kidder, Emily Pike, Stephania Zelinski, James Burke, HaiLee Hearburg, Kloe Hatch, Kylie Bennett, Clayton Spaulding, Natalie O’Neil, Makayla Stockwell, John Reale, Noah Spaulding, Caleb Pike, Wesley Mercer and Nicholas Robarge-Greene.

Saturday Mixed League 200 games (men) - Nick Anderson: 201; Adam Clark: 209; Dale Johnson: 210; Andy Mattison: 224,210,218; 175 games (women) - Stacey Anderson 175; Gloria Pepper: 176, 186. 600 series (men) - Andy Mattison: 652 500 series (women) - Gloria Pepper: 519 Standings - 1.Los Jugadors 2. Ensane Lane Robbers 3. Rolling Thunder 4. Wingnuts 5. South Park 6. PBA

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Johnny Acorn

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tÕ s happened again. IÕ ve received another annual Ô love letterÕ from a virulent member of the antihunting community who has taken me to task for promoting a Ò sickening blood sport.Ó I guess sheÕ s right. IÕ ll admit it, I have stepped over the line, just as VermontÕ s Governor Peter Shumlin did when he took a six point buck on the opening day of VermontÕ s annual deer season. Reportedly, the governorÕ s buck weighed in at 186 pounds. I wish I could say the same, however my buck remains on the hoof and the season is nearly over. Humans canÕ t remove themselves from the natural way of things. By genetic design, we are to be predators, and try though we may, we simply canÕ t deny it. Did you ever wonder why little kids will try to throw a rock at a bird. They canÕ t explain why they do it or try to stop it. It just happens, I believe, because itÕ s part of our nature. I suppose I could always take up another sport, like basketball, or football, but it would probably be difficult to gather together enough 55-year-old athletes to play a game. Funny thing though, I know a lot of 50, 60 and 70-yearold hunters who continue to enjoy their sport. I can even name a few that continue to enjoy the hunt well into their 90Õ s. The challenge that hunting provides to humans is one of the finest ways to express our instinctual nature. There simply arenÕ t a lot of other active sports that provide such a wonderful opportunity for longevity. Hunting is a great source of exercise. It not only burns calories, it helps to keep you fit. Depending on the method, the weather and the amount of time spent afield, you can literally burn off thousands of calories in a dayÕ s hunt. IÕ ll drop 15 to 20 pounds during the average hunting season. Even sitting on watch, you burn calories shivering. Hunting is a life sport which is accomplished with the death of an animal. However, it doesnÕ t always work that way. Most hunters spend far more time hunting, than they do harvesting. On average, I spend nearly a monthÕ s time walking the woods during the hunting season. In 30 plus years of hunting, IÕ d guess IÕ ve spent less than 30 seconds of total shooting time combined. ItÕ s been estimated an adult white-tailed deer consumes approximately 5-7 lb of food per day. It would seem that it would require a lot of munching, but the deer never seem to stay still for very long. In fact, the average whitetail hunter has less than seven seconds total time from the first sight of a deer to the culmination of the hunting experience, which is about the time it takes a reader to finish the following paragraph. Within that seven second time frame, he must identify the deer has a set of antlers, target the vital zone and make sure there arenÕ t any other hunters in the background. This process is often achieved in a driving rain, or while battling a wind borne snow delivered in temperatures that reach to 20 below. ItÕ s all part of our game, and there arenÕ t any referees to call time out. But we wouldnÕ t want it any other way. No two hunting days are ever the same, because conditions constantly change, and whitetails react to those changes in different ways.

Don’t answer that phone The law has been on the books for years, and many hunters are aware that two-way radios canÕ t be used to give the location of a game animal for the purpose of taking such animal. However, the law also prohibits the use of any other Ò electronic communication device,Ó which includes that Ô damn cell phoneÕ which has likely spooked more than a few deer this year. And for those nimble-fingered hunters, who believe a text is not the same as a call, youÕ d be wrong. Tipping over a deer, which you only realized due to the tip in your ear is not considered a Ò fair chaseÕ Õ harvest. I know some will disagree with such a statement, but many years later as you recount that hunt, there will always be a lingering Ô what ifÕ when you stare at that big rack on the wall.

Fling that sling, and other common mistakes It happened many ears ago, but I remember it like it occurred yesterday. I was walking out of the woods with my deer riﬂe slung over my shoulder. I hadn’t really given up on the hunt, I was simply too lazy to carry the gun in my hands. As I made my way through a thick patch of small pines, I jumped a real Ò racker.Ó It was only a few feet away, but by the time my gun was unslung it was gone, disappeared into the thick cover. That is when I learned to always carry my gun. I believe slings have probably saved more deer than all of the out of whack sights and scopes combined. When hunting deer, be on the hunt all the time. Too often hunters are unprepared to take a shot as they enter or exit the woods, which is often the best time of day. DonÕ t be in a hurry to get to your vehicle or back to camp, take it slow and continue to hunt hard If you stay with the hunt and concentrate, it will dramatically improve your odds of getting a shot; rather than watching a white ﬂag bounce off into the distant forest.

Game harvest reporting period extended Hunters now have 7 days to report their harvest of deer, bear or turkey. Successful hunters of deer, bear, and turkey are required to report their harvest through the DECÕ s online reporting system or by calling 1-866-GAME-RPT (1866-426-3778). The information you can provide will only make the hunting better In the past, hunters were required to report within 48 hours of their harvest. As a measure to increase ﬂexibility for hunters to comply with the reporting requirement, particularly for hunters who hunt in remote areas that lack cell phone coverage or internet access or both, DEC has extended the reporting deadline to within 7 days of taking the animal. Ò The man who goes afoot, prepared to camp anywhere and in any weather, is the most independent fellow on earth. Ò Horace Kephart, Camping and Woodcraft, 1917 Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook. Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.

Tick tock Hunters, especially those traveling the woods and fields of the Champlain basin should take extra cautions to protect from ticks this season. IÕ ve already received more calls, letters and emails on this topic this year than at any other point in my career. Tuck pant legs into your socks or cinch them with a rubber band or wear high top rubber boots. Avoid sitting on the bare ground whenever possible, especially in grassy areas. Look for a log to sit on, or use a strap on seat that attaches to a tree. Take the time to shake out your hunting clothes when you return home, and be sure to inspect for ticks. DonÕ t take it lightly, Lyme disease is no joke, and it can easily be contracted around here.

Jason Morgan of Willsboro recently took this nice, 217 pound, 10 point buck while hunting with his relatives in the High Peaks Region. Now that’s a healthy lifestyle!

he acorns, beechnuts, berries and fruits of many of our trees and bushes are mature and ready for picking. All of these are really seeds; some just have fancier packaging, like the apples, pears and acorns. The bright colors help aid birds and other animals to see them. Along with the colors, the nutritious meal is the plantÕ s way of making sure the seeds get eaten or carried away for the survival of that plant species. Birds and animals eat the seeds and they get deposited elsewhere in the By Rich Redman droppings. Squirrels and chipmunks all collect seeds and bury them or hide them for winter food sources. This helps spread the seeds throughout the area, where many may grow into trees, if conditions are right. Its natureÕ s way to get seeds transported throughout the planet. In some cases the seeds can just sit idle and wait. They are dormant until there is a disturbance, which creates the right ecological atmosphere for them to grow in. A fire may burn off surface organic matter which exposes mineral soil; a medium where some species prefer. A wind storm can topple trees which expose the ground to sunlight, which activates those dormant seeds to start growing. This starts the ecological plant race to see who gets the sun and who gets shaded out and dies. Some seeds have built in Velcro so they stick to your dogÕ s hair or your coat and get carried to another site. I have a collection on one of my orange sweatshirts that seems to be a sticky seed magnet. I donÕ t have the patience to pick each seed off, so I wear the shirt and deal with it. Who cares? My existence doesnÕ t depend on fashion! These acorns, berries and other fruits and sticky things all contain the seeds for the next generation of plants. A plantÕ s goal is to grow and reproduce. NatureÕ s marketing campaign seems to work. Plants are everywhere. As a soul who likes to manage the woods and fields, I have carried pockets full of acorns, seeds and fruits home in my coats, pants and empty coffee cups for years. Now I carry zip lock bags to collect seeds in. The mud room and kitchen table all have seen my daily collections and have been used to sort out the numerous seeds collected that day. Maybe thatÕ s why my hunting score is low. I am spending my time observing trees, the forest, streams and wetlands and wandering through the woods, taking my gun for a walk, always wanting to know what is on the other side of that hill before me! Once I have my collection together, I plant the seeds in 4 by 8 nursery boxes to get them started. A mix of compost and sand works great for a seedbed. The following spring or summer, if they are large enough, I transplant them. I may need to wait a second year to allow them to get large enough and establish a sound root system, before moving them to their final home. I have collected walnuts, acorns for oak trees, high bush cranberry, winterberries, wild raisins and numerous other seeds to get my wildlife planting. Wild apples crushed and then the mess spread out in a planting box works great. In time small wild apple trees grow if you weed out the bed. I thought I was the only nut who collected nuts, but I found a similar character who shares the passion. Every once in a while you meet that someone who does something extra to give back to wildlife. Such a man lives in our area. He wishes to remain anonymous and I respect his desire for the lack of fame. I will call him Johnny Acorn! For 20 years now, this 83 year old, seasoned outdoorsman has collected five gallon buckets of oak acorns in the fall. Then while on hikes and hunting excursions throughout the Adirondacks, with his red and black checkered hunting coat pockets filled to the wool ﬂaps, he would plant acorns in openings and isolated spots to help provide a source of wildlife food for the future. He has planted white and red oak acorns for two decades now and his offspring of oaks grow throughout the area. I took a tour with the man and he showed me his work of art; his PicassoÕ s of the smooth and woody bark tree world. Red, white and swamp oak plantings growing in thickets of pine and maple. With the memory of a young man, he was able to show me some of the first oaks that started from his acorn plantings. Many are now 3 or 4 inches in diameter at breast height; slow growers because of poor soils and because they were deliberately planted in the shade of white pines, hopefully protected from the mouths of hungry deer. This passion started when he saw the beech trees dying off years ago. He knew the wildlife needed the nuts for food, so he took on the chore of assisting Mother Nature. Sometimes he would transplant oak seedlings, but mostly just planted acorns. With a sharp stick in hand he would walk along and just poke a hole into the earth and drop in an acorn, step it in with his hunting boot and walk on. Survival was in the hands of Mother Earth and God now. The whitetails have had their share of JohnnyÕ s trees. We saw numerous ones that were browsed heavily, with a shape more like a bush than a tree. He has lost many to over browsing, but continued planting each and every year. Eventually some out grew the mouths of the deer and are now tall enough to survive. He told me: Ò plant as many as you can, wherever you can; the good ones are the ones that grow; nature will sort it all outÓ . As we drove home from the tour, he told me he wonÕ t be around long enough to see what happens to his trees. Over the years he has lost many, but many more oaks will survive to live long after Johnny Acorn is gone. This manÕ s oak tree legacy will remain. I will never forget where his trees are located. When my friend Johnny is gone, he now knows, I will take care of them for him and carry on the Johnny Acorn tradition.

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Rich Redman is a retired District Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and an avid outdoorsman. His column will appear regularly. He may be reached at rangeric@nycap.rr.com.

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CROWN POINT — The Champlain Valley Flyers Club meets every Thursday evening, weather permitting, from 4 p.m. until dusk at 593 Bridge Road (Route 185) in Crown Point. For information call 802-758-2578. CROWN POINT — The Crown Point Food Pantry at the Crown Point Methodist Church on Creek Road is open Thursdays 9 to 11 a.m. CROWN POINT — The Knapp Senior Center in Crown Point is open every Wednesday and Thursday 3 to 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 4 p.m. Senior Center is located at the Methodist Church on Creek Road. Call Tatum with any questions at 597-4491. HAGUE — Holistic stress management featuring T’ai Chi and Qigong, Wednesdays at the Hague Community Building, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more information e-mail returntomountain@yahoo.com or call 543-6605. HAGUE — Hague Fish & Game Club meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. MORIAH — The Moriah Senior Citizens Club meets on the first Monday of each month at 1 p.m. in the Port Henry Train Station. MORIAH — Moriah Arts and Crafts Group on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Port Henry Train Station. Stay for a noon time meal sponsored by the Essex County Nutrition Program (reservations are required by calling 546-7941 the day before). MORIAH — The Holy Cow Thrift Corner, located next door to the Moriah Fire Department on Tarbell Hill Road,Moriah, is open every Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Moriah Methodist Church. Donations welcome. Call 546-7409 or 546-7121 for additional information. PORT HENRY — The Port Henry Knights of Columbus hold bingo every Monday at 7 p.m. SCHROON LAKE — The Schroon Lake Library knitting group will meet every Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. during the winter months. The group will meet to learn new techniques, work on projects together and free knit. The group is for all levels of knitters, from first time knitters to the more experienced knitter. People can bring work to share. The library has an assortment of needles for members to borrow for their knitting projects. For further information contact the library at 532-7737 ext. 13. SCHROON LAKE — TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Group meets at the Schroon Lake Senior Center across from TOPS Market on Tuesdays 6 to 7 p.m. For more information, contact Claudia at 494-8081. SCHROON LAKE — The Mountainside Share Shop is open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations of clean, gently worn clothing may be left at any time in the green drop box outside the building. For more information call 532-7128. Mountainside is located four miles south of Schroon Lake Village. SILVER BAY — The Northern Lake George Rotary Club is a service club that meets at Silver Bay YMCA of the Adirondacks at 7:30 a.m. every Tuesday. Contact Diane Dickson at 543-8051 for more information. TICONDEROGA -— ACBL Duplicate Bridge, Mondays and Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. For more information call 585-3322. TICONDEROGA — The Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group will hold a monthly support group for caregivers at Inter-Lakes Health, Ethan Allen Library, the second Tuesday of every month at 4 p.m. Call 564-3370. TICONDEROGA — The Adirondack Trailriders meet the second Wednesday of each month, year-round, at 7 p.m. at the Ticonderoga Fish & Game Club. TICONDEROGA — Support group for people with family members who have addictions. Meetings in the library at the Heritage Commons nursing home, every Monday at 6:30 p.m. TICONDEROGA — Celebrate Recovery meetings are every Wednesday 6:30 - 8 p.m. in the board room at Moses Ludington Hospital. Open to the public. For more information call Vince at 429-9173. TICONDEROGA — Champlain Valley Chorale rehearsals will be held each Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church, 1045 Wicker St., Ticonderoga. For further information, contact Bob Elling at 585-2173. TICONDEROGA — American Legion Post #224 will hold its monthly meeting the second Thursday of every month. TICONDEROGA — Bingo, Ticonderoga fire house, 6:45 p.m., every Thursday. Doors open at 5 p.m. TICONDEROGA — FOE #4410 meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 103 Montcalm St., Ticonderoga (Upstairs). TICONDEROGA — The Ti Area Seniors meet the third Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m. at the Armory. TICONDEROGA — Cornerstone Alliance Church has formed a youth group for people ages 10-17. The group will meet in Tuesdays 6-8 p.m. For information call 585-6391. TICONDEROGA — Osteoporosis exercise classes are held weekly at Inter-Lakes Health in Ticonderoga on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. Classes are free. Interested people can contact RSVP at 546-3565 or email RSVP at RSVP@Logical.net. TICONDEROGA — Cornerstone Alliance Church in Ticonderoga youth group will meet weekly on Sunday nights at 6 p.m. The program is open to students ages 1018 years of age. Call the church office for more information @ 585-6391. TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Assembly of God Church will host a coffeehouse the third Sunday of each month at 6:30 p.m. There is free admission. TICONDEROGA — Free arthritis exercises, Inter-Lakes Health cafeteria, first and third Monday of each month, 2 to 3 p.m. For more information contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County at 962-4810 or e-mail Mary mba32@cornell. edu

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re you struggling to come up with that perfect holiday gift for a family member or friend? How about a purr-sonalized jigsaw puzzle featuring their beloved pet? Adirondack Custom Puzzles is currently donating 25 percent of all funds raised from puzzle sales to the NCSPCA, from now until Dec. 15. To order, visit their website at adkpuzzles.com and choose the puzzle size and number of pieces you want. Next, upload your favorite picture of your furry friend. Enter promotion code NCSPCA at checkout, and your order is complete! The hardest part will most likely be choosing which picture to upload... I know in our household, we have too many pictures of our four-legged friends to count! Our featured pet this week is Ralph, a German Shepherd/Hound mix who came in as a stray. This outgoing, fun-loving big boy just wants to be buddies with everyone he meets. He is a bit uncoordinated - when he gallops along his legs seem to go every which way which always brings a smile or a giggle to shelter staff during his walks. He has webbed feet, so we believe he may have some Labrador Retriever in his background

TICONDEROGA — Free arthritis exercises, Ticonderoga Senior Center, second and fourth Wednesday each month, 10 to 11 a..m. For more information contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County at 962-4810 or e-mail Mary mba32@ cornell.edu TICONDEROGA — The Essex County Leathernecks, Marine Corps League, Det. 791, meets the first Thursday of the month at the Ticonderoga American Legion Post at 6 p.m. All active Marines and Marine veterans are invited to attend.

Saturday, Dec. 7

MINEVILLE — Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit the Mineville-Witherbee fire house noon to 4 p.m. Santa will give away candy and stuff animals. He will also pose for photos with children. Hot cocoa will be served. PORT HENRY — A holiday bazaar, sponsored by the Friends of the Sherman Free Library in Port Henry, will take place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Mount Moriah Presbyterian church hall, just across the street form the library. Art, handcrafted items, local books, new gifts, baked goods, and used books will be for sale. TICONDEROGA — “Holiday Movie Night” will be held at 5 p.m. at the Ticonderoga Best Western Inn Plus in coordination with the Ticonderoga Festival Guild. A free holiday children’s movie will be screened. There will be free pop corn. Other refreshments will be for sale. Children are encouraged to come in pajamas and bring a blanket. TICONDEROGA —The annual “Museums Store” will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hancock House. It will feature items from the Ticonderoga Historical Society, the Ticonderoga Heritage Museum, Ti Arts and Fort Ticonderoga. TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Holiday Stuff-A-Bus event will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ticonderoga Walmart store. Ticonderoga High School students, along with the Ticonderoga Kiwanis, will collect food and donations to benefit the Ticonderoga Food Pantry. TICONDEROGA — Ticonderoga Elks Lodge #1494 will hold its hoop shoot at Ticonderoga Middle School. Registration will be 9 to 10 a.m. with the contest beginning at 10 a.m. The contest is open to boys and girls ages 8-13. Contestant’s age groups will be determined by their age as of April 1, 2014. Participants must bring proof of age. The competition is open to St. Mary’s, Ticonderoga, Putnam, Crown Point, Moriah and Schroon Lake students. Lunch and awards will follow the competition. Contact Mike Shaw at 585-6699 for further information. TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga American Legion will raise a flag in remembrance of Pearl Harbor Day at 9 a.m. at Maplefield’s. WHITEHALL — The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the Whitehall Mini Mall at the Armory, 52 Williams St., Whitehall, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information or to be a vendor call 499-0728.

Sunday, Dec. 8

TICONDEROGA — SantaFest, a highlight of the Ticonderoga Area North Country Christmas, will take place 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Community Building. It will feature visits with Santa, photos with the jolly elf, games, crafts, face painting, refreshments and more. It typically attracts hundreds of children and their families. TICONDEROGA — The annual Festival of Trees open house will be held at the Hancock House 1 to 3 p.m. This will mark the 23rd year for the holiday tradition, which features a festive display of trees decorated by local businesses, organizations, families and individuals. TICONDEROGA — The Champlain Valley Chorale will present its annual Christmas concert at 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church on Wicker Street in Ticonderoga. The concert theme this year is “The Very Best Time of Year.” TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Elks will hold a breakfast with Santa 8 to 11 a.m. It will be a buffet that will benefit Elks Christmas charities. There is no cost, although donations will be accepted.

Monday, Dec. 9

PORT HENRY — Moriah High School holiday concert, 7 p.m.

December 7, 2013 items and there will be a drawing held at the end of the night for gift certificates donated by local businesses. SCHROON LAKE — The Schroon Lake Community Church’s Women’s Society Christmas Bazaar will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A luncheon of homemade soup, sandwiches and pies will be served. A Granny’s Attic table of new and used items and a bake table of homemade baked goods will be for sale. SCHROON LAKE — Schroon Lake will host its 27th annual community holiday celebration this winter beginning at 5:30 p.m. The town Christmas tree will be lit at 5:30 p.m., kicking off the celebration, in the town park. A living nativity scene will march from the park to Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Main Street, followed by holiday carolers. The Schroon Senior Citizens Club will light its memory tree following the caroling. Santa will arrive at the Strand Theater to greet children at 6 p.m. Schroon Lake Central School music students will perform throughout the hamlet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Performances will be held at the Community Church, Joannies Goodies and The Towne Store. There will be horse and carriage rides along with a petting zoo from 6 to 8 p.m. The Towne Store will holiday a children’s holiday craft program at the same time. TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Walmart Store #2424 will host a holiday craft fair 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds will go to the Children’s Miracle Network.

Sunday, Dec. 15

PORT HENRY — The Port Henry Fire Department will hold its annual Santa Run beginning at noon. Santa Claus, as assisted by his firefighter elves, will distribute candy to all good girls and boys throughout the village of Port Henry. PORT HENRY — Lake Champlain Bible Fellowship, located at 6 Church St., will host a community Christmas celebration at 6 p.m. The event will include Christmas carols, a children’s Christmas play and a reading of the Christmas story. Following the program there will be Christmas refreshments, hot chocolate and coffee in the fellowship area. TICONDEROGA — FOE - 4410 Eagles Club of Ticonderoga will have a Christmas party 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Penelope the Clown will be there at 2 and Santa will arrive at 2:30 p.m. TICONDEROGA — There will be a free community fellowship dinner at the First United Methodist Church in Ticonderoga 4:30 to 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The menu will include lasagna, salad, garlic bread, desserts and beverages. Christmas songs and a festive atmosphere will complete the time together. While there is no charge, a free-will donation is appreciated. For more information about the free dinners or the church contact the church office at 585-7995 or visit the church web site at www.tifumc.com.

Monday, Dec. 16

PUTNAM — The Putnam Central School board of education will meet at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 17

HAGUE — Hague Fish & Game Club meeting, 7 p.m. PUTNAM — The Putnam Central School Christmas concert will be held at 7 p.m. In the event of in bad weather, the concert will be held on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. SCHROON LAKE — Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce meeting, Schroon town hall, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 18

CROWN POINT — Crown Point Central School elementary holiday concert, 1 p.m. CROWN POINT — The Crown Point Fire District board of fire commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. TICONDEROGA — Ticonderoga High School holiday concert, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 19

HAGUE — Hague Fire Department board meeting, 5:30 p.m., fire station. HAGUE — Hague zoning board of appeals meeting, 7 p.m., Community Center. PORT HENRY — Moriah Elementary School holiday concert, 7 p.m. PORT HENRY — The annual senior citizen Christmas party at Moriah Central School will be held 4 to 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria.

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Tuesday, Dec. 10

CROWN POINT — Crown Point Fire District will hold its public election for fire commissioner and treasurer at 6 to 9 p.m. at the Crown Point fire house. All registered Crown Point voters are eligible to vote. HAGUE — Hague town board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Community Center. TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce will host an open house with the North Country Small Business Development Center 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. TICONDEROGA — Ticonderoga Elementary School holiday concert, 7 p.m. TICONDEROGA — The Catholic Daughters of Court St. Mary’s No. 794 will hold a social meeting and Christmas party at 6:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Ticonderoga. People are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the food pantry. For more information call Jean McKee at 585-2145. TICONDEROGA — A caregiver support group will meet at 4 p.m. in the Ethan Allen Library of Inter-Lakes Health in Ticonderoga. The group is for people assisting those with dementia. For information call 564-3368.

Wednesday, Dec. 11

HAGUE — Hague town board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Community Center.

On Campus Jay Berube a biology major from Putnam, was a member of the 2013 SUNY Oneonta menÕ s cross country team. The team competed in eight meets this fall and finished fourth place at the SUNYAC championship. The team also finished seventh at the Atlantic Region championship, which was its best ever finish. Berube competed in four meets this fall and posted a personal best 8K time of 28 minutes, 1 second at the Airfield Invitational hosted by Oneonta.

SCHROON LAKE — Schroon Lake Central School holiday concert, 7 p.m.

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CROWN POINT — Crown Point Central School high school holiday concert, 7 p.m. TICONDEROGA — Ticonderoga Middle School holiday concert, 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 13

TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Elks will have a Christmas charities dinner 4:30 to 7 p.m. There will also be basket raffles. There is no cost, although donations will be accepted. TICONDEROGA — Keith’s Meat Market will mark its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m. The shop is located at 109 Montcalm St. The ribbon cutting will be sponsored by the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce.

Saturday, Dec. 14

Ralph - whatever breed he may be, he is certainly one of a kind! We believe Ralph is under two years old; this young fellow is well-behaved in his kennel, very neat in his habits and patient when waiting for his turn to go for a walk. Ralph is going to make someone a very special dog - if you need some laughs in your life please come in and meet this sweet, goofy guy - youÕ ll be glad you did!

CROWN POINT — The Carillon Garden Club will be participating in “Wreaths Across America” at noon. A seasonal wreath will be placed at the Blue Star Memorial Garden Sign at the Crown Point Bridge information site to remember the nation’s veterans. PORT HENRY — The Port Henry Knights of Columbus will host a benefit for the Moriah Food Pantry 7 to 11 p.m. The band White Hot Monkey Love will perform. Cost of admission are nonperishable food items, personal care products, serviceable clothing, etc. Raffle tickets will be given out for donated

Births Stoddard A daughter, Brynn Marie, was born to Melissa and Brian Stoddard of Mineville Aug. 11, 2013, at Fletcher Allen Healthcare Center in Burlington, Vt. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Lori Kilburn and John Kilburn of Lake Placid and Robert and Sheila OÕ Banion of Moriah. Paternal grandparents are Michael and Roxann Stoddard of Mineville and Terry Stoddard and Steve Mitchell of Port Henry.

Taylor Justin and Brooke Taylor of Ticonderoga have announced the birth of their daughter, Lauren Olivia, Sept. 20, 2013, at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. She weighed 4.5 pounds and was 18.5 inches long. Paternal grandparents are Wayne and Kim Taylor of Ticonderoga. Maternal grandparents are Karen Sharkey Bennett of Ticondeorga and Christopher Bennett Sr. of Ticonderoga.

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HELP WANTED EastView is continuing to grow and we are adding more members to our team! Servers- Part-time and full-time positions available Our dining team provides residents with a fine dining experience and full table service in a dynamic retirement community. With a manageable schedule and superb kitchen facilities, we offer a work environment that is hard to find in the hospitality industry. These positions will be primarily during the evenings and applicants must be willing to work weekends and some holidays. Cook –Per Diem EastView, residents are provided with a fine dining experience. With a manageable schedule and superb kitchen facilities, we offer a work environment that is hard to find in the hospitality industry. Our cook will have experience producing high quality soups, sauces and entrees from scratch, demonstrated experience in all cooking aspects of cooking from grilling to sautéing, and strong attention to food consistency, quality, and delivery. This position requires some weekend and holiday availability. 3rd Shift -Residential Care Assistant- Part-time and full-time positions available The Resident Care Assistant participates as a key member of the health care team implementing care delivery systems in a manner that maintain a nurturing environment that supports the health and independence of the residents. The Residential Care Assistant uses primary care assignments to provide resident—centered care to support the resident’s activities of daily living. Residential Care Assistants use their care-giving skills to ensure the physical and cognitive wellbeing of residents, as well as their emotional and social wellbeing. In addition, they provide support and information to families/others where appropriate. Residential Care Program Coordinator The Program Coordinator plans and delivers events, programs, and activities designed to support the active, lives of EastView Residential Care residents. Our Coordinator will work with residents and their families to bring intellectually and culturally stimulating programs to our community, and to connect EastView to existing programs and events in the broader Vermont community. We seek candidates with at least 2-years of related experience in Alzheimer’s or dementia event planning, or program management and supervision. The candidate will need to be creative in nature and willing to learn from our residents to produce and implement a wonderful calendar of events and group activities. The program coordinator will have excellent communication skills, experience working with seniors, understanding of the 6 dimensions of wellness, a creative nature, The program coordinator will have excellent communication skills, experience working with seniors and adults with dementia.

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DOG CONTAINMENT PEN - 4 panels w/door, 10'tall x 6' long. Galv. steel., 8x8'pressure treated wood frame for it to sit on once pen is re-assembled, 7 yrs. old. purchased from FE Hart Co., replacement cost $650, will sell for $300 OBO. Call 802-524-6275 9AM-9PM.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY PORT HENRY Duplex apartment building, completely renovated, excellent rental history, some owner finanancing available. $69,000. 518-546-8247.

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BRANT LAKE 9.1 acre building lot for sale by owner. Harris Road. $63,000. (518) 494-3174. CROWN POINT - 600 + feet on Putts Creek, 2.78 acres, 20' x 32' livable building. Fix up or tear down and rebuild. $30,000 FIRM quick sale. 518-354-7167. NYS LAND, ON TWIN PONDS W/ 34 ACRES $39,995 -Beautiful Woods w/ Large Wildlife Ponds Fullof Ducks, Geese & Deer. Minutes to Syracuse, Salmon River, Oneida Lake. Call 1-800 -229-7843. Financing Available. Or Visit www.landandcamps.com. TOWN OF Lake George 1/2 acre building lot. Access to Village water. Ideal for build-out basement. $47,000. Will hold mortgage for qualified buyer, 20% down. 518668-0179 or 518-321-3347.

CROWN POINT - Cute, cozy, 3 bdrm/2 bath, A frame, porch, 1/2 acre, $83k. 518-351-5063, 860673-6119, 917-679-4449.

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LOVELY SINGLE FAMILY HOME, 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath. To trade, swap, sell for equal value home in area, $129,000. Located in beautiful Edgewater, FL. 518-696-2829. MODULAR HOME 3 bdrm, 2 baths, on 1 acre of property, 2 car garage, 2 decks, $87,500. Port Henry, NY 518-962-4685 PARADOX HOME For Sale By Owner, Schroon Lake School District, 3 bedroom, 1 bath, fully renovated, 2 garages, shed, large fire place, $149,900. No owner terms. See forsalebyowner.com Listing ID# 23972428.

SCHROON LAKE - Leased Land with Camp in Excellent Condition, 50' lakefront, 48' wooden dock, asking $50,000. Call for details 518-495-7683.

MOBILE HOME SCHROON LAKE - Leased Land with Camp in Excellent Condition, 50' lakefront, 48' wooden dock, asking $50,000. Call for details 518-495-7683.

SINGLE-FAMILY HOME BIG HUNTING LODGE: House, 8 acres adjoins 538 acre Deer Creek Forest. Bass ponds, fruit woods, $99,900. www.LandFirstNY.com 1-888-683 -2626. FOR SALE PARK MODEL - 1986 LEDGEVIEW Camp - Hwy 149 5 Pine Breeze Trail - $49,500 Come see, it's really neat!! New In 2012: roof, siding, bedroom, deck and shed! 518-636-3429 or 352-428-8767

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED L I A B I L I T Y COMPANY (ìLLCî) Name: BARNETT FUELS, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State (“SSNY”) on 10/24/13. Office Location: Essex County. The “SSNY” is designated as agent of the “LLC” upon whom process against it may be served. “SSNY” shall mail a copy of any process to the principal business location of LLC: 1753 Creek Road, Crown Point, NY 12928. Purpose: All lawful activities. TT-11/9-12/14/20136TC-53958 ----------------------------NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a license # PENDING for liquor wine and beer has been applied for by the undersigned * to sell Liquor wine and beer at retail in a TAVERN under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 1725 Front Street Keeseville NY 12944 Essex County for on premises consumption * Maria Daniela Dezotell DBA Maria’s Keg N Kettle TT-11/30-12/27/20132TC-52134 ----------------------------TICONDEROGA TOWN BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS The Ticonderoga Town Board is considering an application for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. The CDBG program provides funds to local governments for housing, economic development, and public facilities, with the principal beneficiaries being persons with low or moderate incomes. The projects may also aid in eliminating slums and blight and in the meet-

ing of community needs of a particular urgency. The Town may apply for funds to perform eligible economic development, housing and/or water/sewer infrastructure activities. To provide residents, business owners, and members of the general public with an opportunity to participate in the development of the application, a public hearing will be held on Monday, December 16th, 2013 at 6:30 P.M. at the T i c o n d e r o g a Community Building, 132 Montcalm Street, Ticonderoga, NY 12883. The hearing will provide information about and allow for participation in the development of the grant application. The hearing is being conducted in compliance with the requirements of the Housing and C o m m u n i t y Development Act of 1977, as amended. Those unable to attend the public hearing may submit written comments on the grant application to Tonya Thompson, Town Clerk at 132 Montcalm Street, Ticonderoga, NY 12883. The Community Building is accessible to persons with disabilities. Special interpretive arrangements for residents with hearing impediments or those in need of translation from English can be arranged. Those individuals should contact the Town Clerk at (518) 585-6677 one week in advance of the hearing date to allow for necessary arrangements. TT-12/7/2013-1TC52159 ---------------------------NOTICE TO BIDDERS: CROWN POINT FIRE DISTRICT will be accepting sealed bids for snowplowing for 20132014. Snowplowing will be for station 1 when there is at least 4” of snow and include shoveling walkways in front of doors and sanding. Crown Point Fire District Board of Commissioners reserve the right to reject any bids. Please submit sealed bids to PO Box 194, Crown Point, NY 12928 before December 18th, 2013. Bids must be sealed and marked

“Snowplowing Bid” clearly on the envelope. Sealed bids will be opened at the regular monthly Board of Fire Commissioner meeting December 18th, 2013. TT-12/7, 12/14/20132TC-52164 ----------------------------TIME WARNER CABLEíS AGREEMENTS WITH PROGRAMMERS and broadcasters to carry their services and stations routinely expire from time to time. We are usually able to obtain renewals or extensions of such agreements, but in order to comply with applicable regulations, we must inform you when an agreement is about to expire. The following agreements are due to expire soon, and we may be required to cease carriage of one or more of these services/stations in the near future where these services are offered: WFNY-CA, WRNN, WXXA SD&HD, BET SD&HD, CCTV-9, Centric, CMT Pure Country, Comedy Central SD&HD, GOL TV SD&HD, Howard Stern On Demand, Logo, MTV SD&HD, MTV Hits, MTV Jams, MTV 2 SD&HD, Music Choice, Music Choice VOD, MLB Network SD&HD, MLB Extra Innings, New England Cable News, NHL Network SD/HD, NHL Center Ice, Nickelodeon SD&HD, Nick Junior, Nicktoons, Palladia, SOAPnet, Spike SD&HD, TeenNick, TLC SD&HD, TV Land SD&HD, VH1 SD&HD, VH1 Classic, YES Network SD/HD, YouToo In addition, from time to time we make certain changes in the services that we offer in order to better serve our customers. The following changes are scheduled to take place: Starz On Demand will be added on or about December 5, 2013 Encore On Demand will be added on or about December 5, 2013 We TV SD&HD will migrate from Digital Basic Tier to Classic/Standard on or about December 6, 2013 IFC will be added to the Digital Basic/ Digital TV Tier on or about December 6, 2013 Time Warner Cable

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R&B will move from channel 1902 to channel 1905, Hip-Hop Classics will move from channel 1906 to channel 1907, Hit List will move from channel 1901 to channel 1901, Jazz will move from channel 1935 to channel 1945, Kidz Only! will move from channel 1926 to channel 1924, Light Classical will move from channel 1940 to channel 1950, MCU will move from channel 1903 to channel 1904, Metal will move from channel 1915 to channel 1914, Mexicana will move from channel 1944 to channel 1938, Musica Urbana will move from channel 1941 to channel 1937, Party Favorites will move from channel 1924 to channel 1922, Pop Hits will move from channel 1919 to channel 1921, Pop Latino will move from channel 1942 to channel 1936, R&B Classics will move from channel 1908 to channel 1909, R&B Soul will move from channel 1909 to channel 1910, Rap will move from channel 1905 to channel 1906, Reggae will move from channel 1911 to channel 1912, Retro Rock will move from channel 1913 to channel 1917, Rock will move from channel 1914 to channel 1913, Romances will move from channel 1945 to channel 1940, Singers & Swing will move from channel 1937 to channel 1947, Smooth Jazz will move from channel 1934 to channel 1944, Soft Rock will move from channel 1918 to channel 1919, Solid Gold Oldies will move from channel 1923 to channel 1930, Sounds of the Season will move from channel 1932 to channel 1941, Soundscapes will move from channel 1933 to channel 1943, Stage & Screen will move from channel 1925 to channel 1942, Throwback Jamz will move from channel 1907 to channel 1908, Today's Country will move from channel 1928 to channel 1932, Toddler Tunes will move from channel 1927 to channel 1925, Tropicales will move from channel 1943 to channel 1939, True Country will move from channel 1929 to channel 1932 We will be providing you these notifications whenever there is a

change in channel or programming service. You can also check our division website at WWW.TWC.COM if you would like more updated information. TT-12/7/2013-1TC52167 ----------------------------THE TICONDEROGA FIRE DISTRICt is accepting sealed bids for Fleet Service Repair and Pump Service and Repair until December 16, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. At which time they will be opened by the Secretary of the Fire District and read aloud. All Bids shall be sealed and clearly marked “Sealed BidRepairs” or “Pump Service and Repair” and sent to: Ticonderoga Fire District; P.O. Box 127, Ticonderoga, NY 12883. For a copy of the Bid Specs please contact Paul LaRock; District Secretary at 518-585-6268or send an E-mail request to: ti_fire_district@nycap. rr.com. The Ticonderoga Fire District reserves the right to reject any and all bids. TT-12/7/2013-1TC52166 ----------------------------REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; that the Undersigned, on behalf of the Essex County Board of Supervisors, will accept sealed proposals at the Office of the Purchasing Agent until 2:00 P.M. on December 20, 2013 for Pharmaceutical Services at the Essex County Jail. Specifications are available by contacting the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Linda M. Wolf, CPA, Government Center, 7551 Court St., Elizabethtown, New York 12932 or by calling 518-873-3332. Specifications are also available on the website at: www.co.essex.ny.us. All proposals submitted in response to this notice shall be marked “SEALED PROPOSAL –PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES” clearly on the outside of the envelope. In addition to the proposal, the proposer shall submit executed non-collusion bid certificates signed by the proposer or one of its officers as required by the General Municipal

Law Sec. 103d. The proposer shall also submit an executed certificate of compliance with the Iran Divestment Act signed by the proposer or one of its officers as required by the General Municipal Law Sec. 103g. The successful proposer will be notified promptly by letter and must be prepared to enter into a contract to furnish the materials or services. Essex County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals not considered to be in the best interest of Essex County, and to waive any technical or formal defect in the proposals which is considered by Essex County to be merely irregular, immaterial, or unsubstantial. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Essex County affirmatively states that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this notice, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual preference or Vietnam Era veteran status, disadvantaged and minority or women-owned business enterprises will be afforded equal opportunity to submit bids in response hereto. Dated: November 25, 2013 Linda M. Wolf, CPA Purchasing Agent Essex County Government Center Elizabethtown, New York 12932 (518) 873-3332 TT-12/7/2013-1TC52165 ----------------------------NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Undersigned, on behalf of the Essex County Board of Supervisors, will accept sealed bids for SUPPLIES FOR THE FOLLOWING ESSEX COUNTY DEPARTMENTS for 2014 as follows: # 1 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES for the Buildings & Grounds Departments # 2 NUTRITION SUPPLIES for the Essex County Nutrition Department Period of Bids Opened January 1, 2014 – June 30, 2013 December 18, 2013 Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 P.M. Wednesday,

December 18, 2013, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Specifications are available either by contacting the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Linda M. Wolf, Government Center, Elizabethtown, New York 12932, by calling 518-873-3330 or on our website: www.co.essex.ny.us. All bids submitted in response to this notice shall be marked "# 1 SEALED BID – JANITORIAL and/or # 2 SEALED BID – NUTRITION SUPPLIES" clearly on the outside of the envelope. All bids shall be submitted on the bid sheets included in the package, and no other forms shall be accepted. In addition to bid sheets, the bidder shall submit executed non-collusion bid certificates signed by the bidder or one of its officers as required by the General Municipal Law Sec. 103d. The bidder shall also submit an executed certificate of compliance with the Iran Divestment Act signed by the bidder or one of its officers as required by the General Municipal Law Sec. 103g. Essex County reserves the right to reject any and all bids not considered to be in the best interest of Essex County, and to waive any technical or formal defect in the bids which is considered by Essex County to be merely irregular, immaterial, or unsubstantial. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Essex County affirmatively states that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this notice, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual preference or Vietnam Era veteran status, disadvantaged and minority or women-owned business enterprises will be afforded equal opportunity to submit bids in response hereto. Dated: November 25, 2013 Linda M. Wolf, CPA Purchasing Agent Essex County Government Center Elizabethtown, New York 12932 (518) 873-3332 TT-12/7/2013-1TC52163 -----------------------------

December 7, 2013 ACCESSORIES (2) TRAILERS (OPEN) - both excellent condition; 2010 Triton 20' Aluminum - max wgt. 7500 lbs. Asking $4900 and 1989 Bison 31' overal Gooseneck, Asking $2900. 518-546-3568. CENTURY 6’ Fiberglass Truck Cap has 3 sliding windows w/screens. Also bedliner. Fits Toyotas. Excellent condition. $1100 value, asking $500. 518-546-7913. SNOW TIRES Hakkapelita snow tires 195/65/R15 non studded 14K on 60 K tires. Great shape, good tread. $200 for all 4. 524 4328 STUDDED SNOW Tires Two new condition studded Firestone Winterforce snow tires, 215/70R 14, mounted and balanced on Ford Aerostar rims, asking $60 each. 518-585-5267 or 410-833-4686.

BOATS ’88 BAYLINER 22’, V8, open bow, great shape, cover included, many extras. $4,000 firm. 518-942-7725

www.timesofti.com 14’ ADIRONDACK Guide Boat complete w/trailer, oars, cover & cherry caned seats. Never been used. $5500 firm. 518-642-9576. 1968 LAUNCH Dyer 20’ Glamour Girl, Atomic 4 inboard engine, 30HP, very good condition. Safe, reliable, spacious, ideal camp boat. Reasonable offers considered. Located in Essex, NY. 802503-5452 1980 18 1/2 FT. Century Cuddy Cabin, 120 HP I/O, trailer, GPS depth finder, down rigger, plus. $2400 OBO. 518-963-8220 or 518 -569-0118 20’ SEA Ray Bowrider, blue, 1979, V8 M/C, 5.7L Mercruiser, galvanized trailer, mooring cover. $2,798. Sue 973-715-1201. 2005 WHITEHALL SPIRIT rowing/sailboat. Classic boat, rare find. Must sell! Asking $4500 OBO. 845-868-7711

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CARS

2008 CHEVROLET Impala, color mocha metallic, 58k miles, great gas mileage, like new inside & outside. $10,800. 518-668-2884 2008 PONTIAC G5 60,000 miles, PS, PB, PL, Cruise. New tires, brakes. 518-585-2131. $8,475 VEHICLES FOR SALE: 2002 & 2003 Ford Taurus, 1999 Dodge Stratus, 1999 F150 4x4, 1999 Silverado 3/4 Ton 4x4, 1999 Windstar, 1995 Bronco. (518) 5973270

MOTORCYCLES

Times of Ti - 27 1979 SOUTHWIND Motor Home 27', sleeps 6, self contained generator, air condition, micro oven, everything works. Firm $3500. 518-494-3215. 2008 KEYSTONE Cougar XLite Travel Trailer, 26', 1 slide, sleeps 6 -8, bunks, polar package, TV, many extras, one owner, mint condition. $15,000. 518-494-7796. 2013 JAYCO 33RLDS 35’, custom built, 3 slides, all leather interior, 2 flat screen TVs, built-in fireplace, every option available, mint condition, $24,500. 631-885-0198 or 516-967-5260.

WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE KAWASAKI 1967-1980 Z1900, KZ900, KZ1000, ZIR, KX1000MKII, A1-250, W1-650, H1 -500, H2-750, S1-250, S2-350, S3 -400 SUZUKI GS400, GT380, GT750, Honda CB750 (1969,1970) CASH. FREE PICKUP. 1-800-7721142, 1-310-721-0726 usa@classicrunners.com

2005 YAMAHA Venture 600 Snowmobile, 717 miles. $4,500. 518-623-4152

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

2003 FORD Explorer 2003 Ford Explorer, tan, 127,000 miles, loaded, power everything, A/C, remote start, new battery, alt, belts. $4500. 518-668-2970.

SNOWMOBILES

SUVS

TRUCKS 1999 FORD F250 w/Fisher Minute Mount Plow, 95k original miles. Asking $5500 OBO. Blue Mt Lake. Contact Lenny 518-352-7006 or bluemtrest200@gmail.com 2004 FORD F250 Super Duty, Super Cab, V8, 6.0 diesel, 4x4, 8'box, Jericho cap, many accessories, 7' plow, 156,000 miles, in good mechanical condition. $10,500. 518232-3815. BUCKET TRUCK FOR SALE 1987 International 1900 Single Axle, with Steel Out-Riggers on the rear near back wheels. Truck has DT466 Diesel engine with 132,000 miles, in very good condition. A one man bucket, will reach 50' high. Bucket also equipted with winch and picking point from both booms. Truck licensed, and ready to drive or work. Asking $7,500 or Trade. Owner: Don Thew- 518-6438434 802 Bear Swamp Road, Peru, NY 12972 or Thew802@verizon.net

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